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Black Gold

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Book meta-data
  • Reading Box: Sapphire (Levels 29-30)
  • Year: f-five
  • Fiction/Nonfiction: Non-fiction
  • Theme/Topic: Change over time, Earth science
  • Genre: Explanation, Report
  • Strategy/Skills: Making inferences, Making predictions, Discussing point of view, Determining author's purpose
  • Page Count: 32
  • Reading Level: 30
  • Item Code: 200260
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Reader Description

Most of the world's energy comes from crude oil. Finding and selling oil is one of the world's biggest inductries. However, the supply of crude oil will soon run out. How will we survive without our precious "black gold"?

After you have completed the Reader

Brainstorm the ways that our world will change when oil runs out. In writing, explain: • how this will change the way we live; • how we will get around if we don't have petrol; • how it will affect the countries that produce oil.

Support Materials

Blackline Master

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Lesson Plan

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Printable Reader

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Discussion Cards

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