Part 1
Keep in mind what you have already learned about natural gas as an energy resource: where it comes from, how it is formed, and how it is used. This webquest focuses on one particular piece of the puzzle: how natural gas is obtained (harvested) from it’s natural location.
Review – what is shale?
What does shale have to do with natural gas?
A) Use the right-click technique to open the first page of the webquest in a new tab without losing this webquest site. You will be switching back and forth to read the instructions here and carry them out on the various websites we will be viewing:
B) Predict:
C) Click the button at the top titled “promise”.
D) Let's check out the source of that electricity statistic:
E) Keep the EIA tab OPEN, but switch back to the energyfromshale “promise” tab. (You can close the tab with the graphic).
F) Read the second section on this page.
G) Read the rest of this page.
To continue, click on Part 2 at the top of this page, or just click HERE.
Review – what is shale?
What does shale have to do with natural gas?
A) Use the right-click technique to open the first page of the webquest in a new tab without losing this webquest site. You will be switching back and forth to read the instructions here and carry them out on the various websites we will be viewing:
- Right-click to go to energyfromshale.org.
- Scroll down and find “supporting organizations." Click “see all”.
- Who are the supporters (funders) of this website? individuals? companies? corporations? non-profit organizations?
B) Predict:
- From the name of the site and the supporters behind it, what do you think this website is going to be about?
- Do you think information from this organization is going to be biased or balanced? Why?
C) Click the button at the top titled “promise”.
- Click on the graphic on the left. (Use the right-click technique to open this link in a new tab, so you don’t lose the "promise" page).
- Read through the information on this graphic.
- According to this graphic, how much electricity (what %) is generated from natural gas? Who says? Do you believe this source? Why or why not?
D) Let's check out the source of that electricity statistic:
- Use the right-click technique (so you don't lose this page) to go to http://www.eia.gov/about/.
- Who is responsible for this site?
- Who pays for this organization?
- Do you think information from the EIA is biased or balanced? Why?
E) Keep the EIA tab OPEN, but switch back to the energyfromshale “promise” tab. (You can close the tab with the graphic).
- Read the first paragraph on the "promise" page.
- From the context of this text, what do you think is meant by a “shale play”?
- From the first paragraph, does it sound like this website is in favor of getting natural gas from shale, or opposed?
F) Read the second section on this page.
- List three ways this page says natural gas impacts our economy.
G) Read the rest of this page.
- Review your prediction about this page. Did this page discuss the things you thought it would?
- In your own words – according to this site, why is hydraulic fracturing (fracking) so important?
- Under the section, “Impacts of shale oil reserve resources” list one FACT and two OPINIONS from the text.
To continue, click on Part 2 at the top of this page, or just click HERE.