Natural Gas and the Marcellus Shale
https://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/energy/activities/32345.html

Sid Halsor, SERC - On the Cutting Edge Collection

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This homework problem introduces students to Marcellus shale natural gas and how an unconventional reservoir rock can become an attractive hydrocarbon target. It is designed to expand students' understanding of hydrocarbon resources by introducing an unconventional natural gas play. Students explore the technological factors that make conventional source rocks attractive reservoir rocks and how this advance impacts both U.S. energy supply and the environment.

Subject: Environmental Science:Energy, Energy:Fossil Fuels
Resource Type: Activities
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Enhancing your Teaching:NGSS, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science