In sixth grade, we have been learning about the energy resources that power our world. Today we are going to investigate coal.
In class, we talked about how coal is formed. Find out more about coal formation by visiting the Energy Kids site on coal.
After you have read about how coal is mined, watch this video to see what a coal mine actually looks like.
But how does using coal impact the environment? Return to the Energy Kids to find out.
On television and in commercials, you may have heard people discussing the idea of "clean coal." Is such a thing possible? Learn more about the "clean coal" debate by watching this news report.
