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ORIGINS
An Exploration of the Origins of Natural Gas.

Natural gas is invisible and odorless.
It found deep inside the earth and on other planets.
Why is it there?

1. THE STORY OF BIOGENIA
How natural materials decay and form natural gas

2. CENTER OF THE EARTH
How natural gas is found on other planets

3. FOUR WORLDS
How the geologic time periods developed

4. THE MYSTERY OF DELPHI
How natural gas has been explained and used

CREATIVE WRITING: MYTH AND STORYTELLING  

FLOW
An Exploration of the Natural Gas Industry

Natural Gas is found in special rock formation.
Where can you find natural gas?
Who gets it out of the ground?

5. THE GREAT ESCAPE
How natural gas is trapped in underground formations

6. THE MAGIC MUSICIAN
How natural gas originates and moves through some rocks

7. PHONE HOME
How geologists use special phones to find natural gas

8. CITY SAVIOR
How natural gas is drilled out of the ground and piped to the city

CREATIVE WRITING: TALL TALES AND COWBOY POETRY

 

CONSUMERS
An Exploration of Natural Gas Conservation Issues

Natural gas is a clean, burning efficient fuel for heating and cooking.
Why does natural gas burn?
What might natural gas be used for in the future?

9. THE SILJAN RING
How natural gas is a clean burning fuel

10. OH, TO BE MERCAPTAN!
How an odor is added to natural gas

11. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
How natural gas is delivered and might be used in the future

12. DRIVING DREAMS
How natural gas vehicles are good for the environment

CREATIVE WRITING: SCIENCE FICTION AND NEWS


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