Students will graph data relevant to the sources of energy use in the United States, world crude oil reserves, and products refined from petroleum. Graphs will act as springboard for discussion. Data will be analyzed and a time line constructed depicting the chronology of world oil market events 1970 - 1996.

• Draw a circle graph showing the major sources of energy used in the United States in the early 1990's. (Petroleum 40%, Coal 22%, Nuclear 7%, Hydroelectric and other sources 8%, Natural Gas 23%)
• Draw a circle graph illustrating world crude oil reserves, 1990, in billion barrels. (North
  America 85.3, Central & South America 70.9, Africa 60.8, Eastern Europe & Russia 59.6, Far East/ Pacific Island 46.8, Western Europe 17.3)
• Draw a circle graph showing the products refined from petroleum. (Gasoline 39%; Kerosene & Heating Products 14%; Other Fuels 38%; Wax, Asphalt, Lubricants, Plastic Products 8%; Other Uses 1%)

Students may also research oil spills that occurred over the past ten years. Draw a map of the world and show the areas that have encountered oil spills. Make a graph showing the tons of oil spilled each year for the last ten years.