Youth Climate Story: Fracking in Pennsylvania
Provided by: ACE|Published on: April 27, 2021|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Videos
Subjects: Social Studies, Earth and Space Sciences, Health
Authors: ACE
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Synopsis
- This brief video from ACE gives a quick definition of fracking and focuses on the potential human health impacts for communities near industrial fossil fuel activities.
- The video provides aerial footage of hydraulic fracturing sites in Western Pennsylvania and the cities around them.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This video uses a youth voice to succinctly explain a complicated environmental justice issue related to fossil fuel extraction.
Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with how fossil fuels are mined and used in the United States.
- The video is available without an account.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Closed captioning and subtitles can be enabled for students with learning differences or English language learners.
- Consider having students think about who might have opposing arguments to this video and how to find common ground with those people.
- This video can be an effective conversation starter before further investigation into the environmental health concerns of mining and burning fossil fuels.
People of color and low-income communities may be surrounded by fracking activities. This resource is suitable and recommended for teaching environmental and climate justice.
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