Cycles Within Cycles - The Story of Coal

Coal is a very important resource for energy in the USA. The process of formation of coal to extraction is in itself a cycle which adds to a familiar cycle called the carbon cycle. This a... See More

Coal is a very important resource for energy in the USA. The process of formation of coal to extraction is in itself a cycle which adds to a familiar cycle called the carbon cycle. This article advocates for students to understand the processes that form coal and then to extend it to the carbon cycle which is an earth cycle. Figure 5 in the article provides themes, resources, and cycles coal interacts with and provides a deeper foundation for understanding the connections.

Connect the Spheres with the Coal Cycle

The coal cycle is a subset of the carbon cycle. I found this article to be very interesting! It covers all aspects of the mineral coal; from its definition, formation, uses, and impact on to... See More

The coal cycle is a subset of the carbon cycle. I found this article to be very interesting! It covers all aspects of the mineral coal; from its definition, formation, uses, and impact on today's environment. It is both factual and relevant. There are diagrams and charts that will assist in helping students develop concept mapping of coals formation. Connect the "Spheres with the Coal Cycle" should be an article that all teachers dealing with teaching anything related to coal should read.