Nonrenewable Energy Resources

• This interactive book chapter describes the many types of fossil fuels, the effects of burning fossil fuels on the environment, and the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
• Students will interpret data about pollutants from fossil fuels and reflect on chapter information through reflection questions and an interactive quiz.

Positives

• The content is scaffolded through diagrams, data sets, and video explanations.
• The quiz at the end of the chapter allows students and teachers to gain immediate feedback.
• Teachers can edit and add additional resources to the chapter before assigning them to their class.

Additional Prerequisites

• A basic understanding of the existence of climate change and its negative impacts on the planet.

• Teachers and students must sign in to use some of the interactive features.
• Vocabulary terms will show their definitions if you hover over them and there is an outlined overview in the "Review" section.
  

Differentiation

• Students can view the information in different ways to ensure comprehension.
• Consider having students use a graphic organizer for the vocabulary terms and main concepts.
  
• When signed in, students have access to a toolbar that allows students to highlight, note-take, read summaries and view additional information about the chapter.

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