Mapping the Shale Oil Boom
Name ______________________________
Open: http://storymaps.esri.com/stories/2013/ShaleGas/
Click on the legend to expand it.
What does bcf stand for? ___________________________________
What two states have the highest bcf amount?
___________________________, __________________________
Name three states that have shale basins:
_____________________, ________________________, ______________________
Click on the legend to retract it.
Slide 1
Zoom in to Montana by double-clicking on it. Zoom back out using the zoom control. You can choose
shift-and drag to enlarge, too.
Define “plays”
_______________________________________________________________________
Click on each of the states to determine what states Marcellus shale is found?
____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Click on West Virginia to view the pop-up of graphs of production vs. reserves.
What was the production in bcf in 2009? ____________ 2011? _____________
Click the arrow at the side of the graph to see the next slide.
What were the reserves in bcf in 2009? _________________ 2011? ___________________
Click on Michigan to view the pop-up of graphs of production vs. reserves.
What was the production in bcf in 2009? ____________ 2011? _____________
Click the arrow at the side of the graph to see the next slide.
What were the reserves in bcf in 2009? _________________ 2011? ___________________
Slide 2:
Click on CA, ND, MI, TX, and PA to view the pop-up of graphs of production vs. reserves and complete
the chart below:
2011 Reserves
2011 Production
California
North Dakota
Michigan
Texas
Pennsylvania
Which state has the highest production? _____________________________________
Which state has the highest reserves? _______________________________________
Which state has the lowest production? _____________________________________
Which state has the lowest reserves? _______________________________________
Slide 3: Compare oil and gas wells in Michigan to North Dakota and Texas.
Zoom in to Michigan and check the legend again.
Zoom in to North Dakota and Texas.
Which state has more gas wells? __________________ Oil wells?___________________
Go to http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/MICHIGAN-OIL-GAS-MAP-411600_7.pdf
How many oil wells are in active production as of 2012? __________________________
How many gas wells are in active production as of 2012? __________________________
How many gas storage wells are listed as of 2012? ________________________________
How many brine disposal wells are listed as of 2012? ______________________________
How many water injection wells are listed as of 2012? _____________________________
Zoom in to Macomb County. What types of wells do we have here?
Yes
No
Gas
Oil
Gas storage wells
Brine disposal wells
Water injection wells
Dry wells
Other types of wells
Open each of the articles below and follow the directions given on the document. A rubric is attached.
Article 1
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/nyregion/cuomo-to-ban-fracking-in-new-york-state-citinghealth-risks.html?_r=0
Article 2
https://geosociety.wordpress.com/2015/01/21/fracking-has-been-banned-whats-next-for-new-yorksenergy-system/
Name ____________________________________ Hour _______
(Relatively) Current Events #1 –
Directions: Take a few minutes to read the online article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/nyregion/cuomo-to-ban-fracking-in-new-york-state-citinghealth-risks.html?_r=0
Write responses to the statements or questions below. Plagiarism (cut/copy/paste) is not
allowed – use your own words and thoughts, based on your research. (See plagiarism policy.)
Save your document and upload it to your assignment submission in blackboard.
Fact-finding: List three facts that you learned in this article.
1.
2.
3.
Vocabulary: List and define three unfamiliar words in the space below.
1.
2.
3.
Claim, evidence, and reasoning: Follow the rubric on the next page for full credit.
Claim:
Evidence:
Reasoning:
Name ____________________________________ Hour _______
(Relatively) Current Events #2 –
Directions: Take a few minutes to read the online article:
https://geosociety.wordpress.com/2015/01/21/fracking-has-been-banned-whats-next-for-new-yorksenergy-system/
Write responses to the statements or questions below. Plagiarism (cut/copy/paste) is not
allowed – use your own words and thoughts, based on your research. (See plagiarism policy.)
Save your document and upload it to your assignment submission in blackboard.
Fact-finding: List three facts that you learned in this article.
1.
2.
3.
Vocabulary: List and define three unfamiliar words in the space below.
1.
2.
3.
Claim, evidence, and reasoning: Follow the rubric on the next page for full credit.
Claim:
Evidence:
Reasoning:
Claim, evidence, reasoning rubric
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
A statement or conclusion that answers
the original question/problem.
Scientific data that supports the claim.
The data need to be appropriate and
sufficient to support the claim.
Scientific data that supports the claim.
The data needs to be appropriate and
sufficient to support the claim. A
justification that connects the evidence to
the claim. It shows why the data count as
evidence by using appropriate and
sufficient scientific principles.
0
Does not make a claim, or makes an
inaccurate claim.
.
Does not provide evidence, or only
provides inappropriate evidence or
vague evidence.
Does not provide reasoning, or only
provides inappropriate reasoning like
“levers are used in lots of ways in our
lives”
1
Makes an accurate but vague or
incomplete claim.
Makes a general statement but does
not include specific data.
Repeats evidence and links it to the
claim, but does not include scientific
principles.
2
Makes an accurate and complete claim
Provides 1 piece of evidence
.
Provides 1 reasoning components
Provides 2 pieces of evidence:
.
Provides 2 reasoning components
3
N/A
Plagiarism policy
Plagiarism is not just cutting and pasting someone’s work and claiming to be the author. Plagiarism can also include: not giving due
credit to someone for their work that you include in your own, slightly rewording someone else’s text, as well as copying from
another student or the Internet.
Here is an excellent link to help you learn, “What is Plagiarism.”
http://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism
***Any student who plagiarizes will receive a zero with no opportunity to redo the assignment. It will not be debated. Know what
plagiarism is and don’t do it!***