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Mrs. O's House: Oil Production Examining History Finding the Truth ActivityMrs. O's House: Oil Production Examining History Finding the Truth Activity
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Cynthia J. O'Hora
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9th - 10th
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Mrs. O's House: Oil Production Examining History Finding the Truth

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Students will dig into researching the history of oil production to possibly uncover some truths about why the United States doesn't do more drilling on its own land. When research is complete, students will write persuasive letters to legislators urging them to do more and offer potential constructive solutions.

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natural resources

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off shore drilling, off-shore drilling, offshore drilling, oil production, persuasive letter, u.s. oil, u.s. oil production, u.s. oil resources, persuasive writing, oil drilling vs. wilderness preservation, project-based lessons

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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