Hurumanu - Fossil Fuels

Aim: To learn about the impact of fossil fuels on our environment.

What Fossil Fuels are mined?

1.   Coal
2.   Oil
3.   Gas

How are they mined?

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Where are they mined?

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Material:

1.  Cookie
2.   Toothpick
3.   Plate

Steps:

1. Draw a picture of the Cookie.  
2. Draw a picture of a Habitat.  
3. Start mining the Chocolate Chips off the cookie without breaking it.  
4. Count how many Chocolate Chips you have mined and then show the teacher.  
5. Eat the cookie if you want too.
6. Then answer the questions about your Habitat.  

Picture of cookie and habitat:

Conclusion: 

Today in science, we have been focusing on fossil fuels. We did some mining on a cookie, drew some pictures of the cookie and a habitat and then answered some questions related to the habitat that we have chose. During the lesson, I have learned that mining actually effects our environment and our surroundings.