Teachers learn about oil and gas industry
YOUNGSTOWN
Hostess Twinkies, straws, Crisco and Play-Doh aren’t usually associated with science class.
Mahoning Valley teachers learned how those items are applicable, though, if the lesson deals with the oil and gas industry.
About 40 teachers from the Valley and other areas participated Monday in the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program workshop at Youngstown State University. The teachers learn about OOGEEP’s curriculum and perform experiments they can use in the classroom.
Teachers separated into teams and first figured out the best way to execute the demonstrations and experiments before presenting them to their colleagues at the workshop.
The Twinkies and straws — both the straight and bending variety — shows the difference between horizontal and vertical drilling.
Boardman Center Middle School teachers June Baker and Jeff Pushkar were among participants.
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