To help students understand what it would have been like to work in a coal mine, teachers have transformed a hallway into a coal mine.

Illinois Coal Kid's Site - http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bureaus/Coal/Kids+Site/
Here you can learn about coal, coal mining, people who dig coal from the earth, coal uses, land reclamation and protecting the environment.

Learning About Fossil Fuels - For Younger Students - http://www.fe.doe.gov/education/energylessons/index.html
This site has a series of online lessons about fossil fuels, especially coal.

Illinois Coal Facts- http://www.commerce.state.il.us/NR/rdonlyres/ED8AD879-93FE-47E4-8EE9-E30069A721FA/0/IllinoiscoalfactsDec2006.pdf
This pdf file has facts about the coal industry in the state of Illinois.

Questions About Coal?- http://www.commerce.state.il.us/NR/rdonlyres/C10927A6-D36E-4823-A49F-3DAAC2AA6EE7/0/QuestionsAboutCoal.pdf
This pdf file has lists of resources for finding answers to questions about coal. These include web sites, videos, publications, field trips, and experts to contact.

Teacher Resources- http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bureaus/Coal/Education/Teacher+Resources.htm
This page from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity has several resources that may be helpful to teachers studying coal & coal mining.

 

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