Should It Be Called "Natural Gas" or "Methane"?

Positives 

• The article and data describe an experiment that is easy to follow and analyze.
• The article can be a significant component of a media literacy, advertising, or literacy lesson.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should have a basic knowledge of fossil fuels and climate change. 
  

Differentiation

• Students can analyze why they think the word "natural" influenced people's perceptions regardless of their political party.
• Teachers can preview essential vocabulary like methane and greenhouse gas.
  
• ELL students can be given the article beforehand to read.

• After reading the article, students can experiment to see if other terms, such as global warming or climate change, carry different perceptions and feelings.
• Other resources related to these topics include this interactive map and data on global methane emissions and this video on the importance of reducing methane emissions.