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Description
This video series explores hydraulic fracturing.
The introductory video outlines the techniques involved in answering the question – What have natural gas companies been doing to reduce the pollution caused by fracking? It describes the use of steel pipes and cement in the drilling process to protect ground water but does not address the many issues/concerns raised by those who question or oppose fracking.
The accompanying videos are intended to outline the competing perspectives of environmentalists (demand for and contamination of groundwater, enlarged carbon footprint, global warming), landowners, industry (environmental safety record, continued demand for energy) and government (economic benefits, royalties, regulations); concluding with a student discussion of these perspectives. Part of the appeal of the video series is the involvement of the students in articulating these interests..
The site also includes an “Information for Teachers” component that suggests how the video may be used in the classroom along with classroom activities to further engage students in considering the issues involved.
General Assessment
Recommendation of how and where to use it
The combination of videos may be used to introduce what is meant by fracking and to provide a general outline of the competing perspectives on the issue. Students might choose to pursue the debate further by inviting representatives of those perspectives to make presentations to the class and by undertaking further research.
The video package may be used where curriculum requires investigation of energy options, the larger issue of climate change and the criteria for sustainable development as students explore the relationship between society, technology and the environment
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Themes Addressed
Air, Atmosphere & Climate (1)
- Climate Change
Energy (2)
- Alternative Energy
- Energy Generation
