Methane in the Making

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Students will explain what natural gas is and describe how it is an energy source by designing and constructing a model to capture methane.

The Energy Coalition will send you 1 balloon per group, twine, masking tape, latex gloves, measuring cup, soil and a funnel to bring this lesson to life.

Lesson Objective: Using the model, students will develop and test variables, collect data and measurements, and graph results about natural gas collection, specifically, methane.
Suggested Teaching Time: 45 minutes
NGSS Standards: MS-PS3-5, MS-LS2-3

Students will explain what natural gas is and describe how it is an energy source by designing and constructing a model to capture methane.

The Energy Coalition will send you 1 balloon per group, twine, masking tape, latex gloves, measuring cup, soil and a funnel to bring this lesson to life.

Lesson Objective: Using the model, students will develop and test variables, collect data and measurements, and graph results about natural gas collection, specifically, methane.
Suggested Teaching Time: 45 minutes
NGSS Standards: MS-PS3-5, MS-LS2-3