1. Fracking A New Controversy Over Retrieving Old Energy Source

2. Objectives V. Energy Resources and Consumption (10–15%) C. Fossil Fuel Resources and Use (Formation of coal, oil, and natural gas; extraction/purification methods; world reserves and global demand; synfuels; environmental advantages/disadvantages of sources)

3. Starting out What do you KNOW about fracking? What do you KNOW about fracking? What have you heard? What have you heard? Are you for it or against it? Are you for it or against it?

4. What is fracking The.News http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/th esci/story.php?id=19828&package_id=362 3 The.News http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/th esci/story.php?id=19828&package_id=362 3 http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/th esci/story.php?id=19828&package_id=362 3 http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/th esci/story.php?id=19828&package_id=362 3

5. Fracking Benefits vs. Dangers How do we decide? How do we decide? Read Handout 1A or 1B and answer the questions Read Handout 1A or 1B and answer the questions

6. Fracking in the News  60 Minutes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr6b- WzIcyo&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr6b- WzIcyo&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr6b- WzIcyo&feature=youtu.be NPR fracking leftovers 12/2/13 http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer. html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=24815 1304&m=248151285 NPR fracking leftovers 12/2/13 http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer. html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=24815 1304&m=248151285 http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer. html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=24815 1304&m=248151285 http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer. html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=24815 1304&m=248151285

7. How it works, an illustration from National Geographic How it works, an illustration from National Geographic http://education.nationalgeographic.org/medi a/how-hydraulic-fracturing-works// http://education.nationalgeographic.org/medi a/how-hydraulic-fracturing-works// http://education.nationalgeographic.org/medi a/how-hydraulic-fracturing-works// http://education.nationalgeographic.org/medi a/how-hydraulic-fracturing-works//

8. Does it seem clearer? Discuss the handout you read with a partner who read the opposite handout Discuss the handout you read with a partner who read the opposite handout

9. So how do we KNOW if it’s good or bad? Can Science tell us? Can Science tell us? Read Handout 2 Correlation or Causation Read Handout 2 Correlation or Causation What does this handout have to do with this debate?? What does this handout have to do with this debate??

10. As Scientists, how can we find out? With your classmates at your table, design an experiment in which you can test the potential environmental damage caused by fracking With your classmates at your table, design an experiment in which you can test the potential environmental damage caused by fracking

11. What research has been done? Read one of the following articles Read one of the following articles “An Austin Idea Could Help Solve Fracking’s Water Problem” “An Austin Idea Could Help Solve Fracking’s Water Problem” “Groundwater Unaffected by Shale Gas Production in Arkansas” “Groundwater Unaffected by Shale Gas Production in Arkansas” “Analysis of Marcellus Flowback Finds High Levels of Ancient Brines” “Analysis of Marcellus Flowback Finds High Levels of Ancient Brines”

12. What do you think now? Exit Ticket Exit Ticket Write a short paragraph on the back of your Handout 1A or 1B on what you think the US should do in regards to fracking. Write a short paragraph on the back of your Handout 1A or 1B on what you think the US should do in regards to fracking.