Community Urban Planning
Students will plan, design, and construct their own community map of a town after interviewing an Urban Planner Subject Matter Expert as part of a 6 week long Project Based Learning unit that I have previously developed.
How Heavy is Oil
Fractionation is an important part in refining petroleum into gasoline or any other petroleum based product. Oil refineries separate petroleum based on their densities. There is both light oil and heavy oil processing units in a refinery.
A Breath of Fresh Air
In 2018, smoke from the cataclysmic Northern California firestorm known as the Camp Fire turned the Bay Area air toxic, shuttering multiple businesses and schools, and inhibiting outdoor activities for millions of people.
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Debate on Cost of Electricity Vs Gas Cars
Marathon Petroleum is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company.They operate the nation's largest refining system, are one of the largest midstream operators in North America, and have a nationwide retail and marketing business.
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Refineries and the Environment
Some forms of energy are harmful to our environment, where others are not as harmful. We harm our environment by adding pollutants into the air when we transfer energy from one form to another.
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