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Introduction to Natural Gas – Bell Ringer

Summary

Kick off your lesson with these engaging natural gas bell ringers. The prompts encourage students to consider the daily uses of natural gas, imagine a world without it, and identify a key benefit and impact of its use. These questions activate prior knowledge and set the stage for the rest of the lesson.


Think about your home, school, and community. What are some ways we use natural gas? What do you think might happen if we suddenly lost access to natural gas for a week?

Write down what you know about where natural gas comes from and what it’s used for.

Write down at least one question you have about natural gas.

Identify one impact and one benefit of natural gas usage.

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