Buried Sunlight

Overview

What are fossil fuels, and how did they come to exist? This engaging, stunning book explains how coal, oil, and gas are really "buried sunlight," trapped beneath the surface of our planet for millions and millions of years.

Activity Type:

Video

Target Grade Level:

K-2, 6-8, 3-5

Estimated Duration:

10 minutes

Topics:

Climate 101

Possible Connections to NGSS

Performance Expectations

K-PS3-1: Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface.

K-ESS3-3: Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.

1-LS3-1: Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents.

2-LS4-1: Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.

3-LS3-2: Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment.

4-LS1-1: Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.

4-ESS3-1: Obtain and combine information to describe that energy and fuels are derived from natural resources and their uses affect the environment.

5-LS1-1: Support an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water.

5-ESS3-1: Combine and obtain information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect Earth’s resources and environment.