Earth's Energy Resources: Oil Energy

• This 26-page digital book by Epic! explains the basics about oil as an energy source. 

Positives

• This book explains oil in a very simple manner.
• In Epic, you can track daily reading, student logs, assignments, and quizzes.

Additional Prerequisites

• You must create a free account as an educator to access this book. Students can be added to your class using a class code.
• The words "climate change" are not mentioned in this book. Page 18 simply says "Burning oil creates pollution."
• This book is meant for young readers. The tone of this book, however, is pretty upbeat. There are two pictures of smiling girls next to images of a gas pump, cars, and a lawnmower. Make sure it is clear with your students that burning fossil fuels like oil causes climate change. Be sure to address this topic in an age appropriate manner.

Differentiation

• Students can click any word to get an audio pronunciation and a definition.
• The bolded words are defined in the glossary at the end of the book.

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