Choose one of the Bell Ringers provided to display for students to answer.
Introduction to Natural Gas
Summary
This comprehensive introduction to natural gas lesson is designed for upper elementary through high school students. The lesson includes bell ringer prompts, a video quiz, a data analysis activity on global gas consumption, and a hands-on lab on energy density. This lesson is designed to help students understand the basics of natural gas, its benefits, and its limitations.
Activities
Video
Play this short video on natural gas to spark curiosity and encourage thoughtful discussion.
Vocabulary + Quiz
Have students review the vocabulary terms, watch the video, and answer the questions in the quiz and cloze notes.
Data Set
Have students analyze a natural gas consumption data chart and answer questions. Review key terms, then discuss trends as a class.
Lab - Teacher Guide
Download this teacher guide to a two-part student lab on the energy density of natural gas.
Lab - Student Guide
Use this handout for the two-part lab on the energy density of natural gas.
Teacher Guide
Download this teacher guide to serve as a walkthrough with answer for the Introduction to Natural Gas lesson.
Answer Key
This short document provides answer to key activities in the Introduction to Natural Gas lesson.
Downloadables