Earth's Energy

This outstanding TEKS-aligned program introduces students to the scope of sciences associated with offshore energy, engaging in science, technology and social studies objectives as they learn about rock and carbon cycles, how hydrocarbons are formed, the history and uses of petroleum and natural gas, offshore drilling technology and environmental issues.  Students also are exposed to the various career opportunities in the offshore energy industry including petroleum geologist, geophysicist, driller, offshore installation manager and hydraulic technician.   

Earth’s Energy is available through the Houston Chronicle’s Chronicle in Education Program. For fast and easy online ordering, go to chron.com/cie and click on “sponsored Programs – FREE.”  Participating teachers will receive a classroom subscription of Tuesday’s eEdition of the Houston Chronicle from February 5-26, 2008 plus a classroom set of Earth’s Energy student guides.  A classroom subscription includes 25 licenses or permissions to share the electronic newspaper with students in that teacher’s classroom only.   

Earth’s Energy sponsored by ExxonMobil and the Offshore Energy Center.