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Kick off your lesson with these engaging coal bell ringers. The prompts encourage students to describe coal’s physical attributes, imagine the life of a coal miner, and brainstorm facts they already know about coal. These questions activate prior knowledge and set the stage for the rest of the lesson.
This bucket contains average quality coal.
If a piece was in your hand, how would you describe it?
How many physical attributes of coal can you list?
This is a coal mine.
Miners in the USA work 7-12 hour shifts thousands of feet underground.
Write a paragraph imagining what it’s like to be a coal miner.
Brain dump!
How many different facts do you remember about coal?
List as many as you can, then compare with a neighbor. Add any new facts to your list.