The Oily "Grail": Debating the Current Season for Oil Exploration in Alaska's North Slope
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- Aug 23 2010 6:34 PM
Matching // Celeste Higby
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In this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students learn about the quest for a balance between oil exploration and a concern for the environment in Alaska. They then synthesize their knowledge by debating the current length of the oil-drilling season.
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Topics and Grades
Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: Science, Writing Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Ecology & Ecosystems, Oral Presentations, English-Language Arts, Life Sciences
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Matched Standards
ELA.11-12.R.CAGLAT.2.4. Make warranted and reasonable assertions about the author's arguments by using e...
ELA.9-10.LS.ODOC.1.5 Recognize and use elements of classical speech forms (e.g., introduction, first ...
ELA.9-10.R.CAGLAT.2.3 Generate relevant questions about readings on issues that can be researched.
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- Teacher Materials
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Instructional Strategy
Grouping: Heterogeneous; Large Group Instruction
Teaching Method: Discussions; Cooperative Learning