Courses
Unit 5: Energy and People

Unit 5: Energy and People

About Unit 5 Welcome to Unit 5 of the Lignite Energy Council’s Teacher Refresher course. In this module, you’ll learn about the economic impact of the North Dakota lignite industry and explore a multitude of lignite careers. This unit includes the following lessons:...

Unit 4: Environmental Impact

Unit 4: Environmental Impact

About Unit 4 In this module, you’ll learn about research and development in the coal industry. You’ll also learn about environmental regulations and how coal-fired plants use technology to cleanly produce electricity. This unit includes the following lessons:...

Unit 3: Electricity Generation and Coal Conservation

Unit 3: Electricity Generation and Coal Conservation

About Unit 3 Welcome to Unit 3 of the Lignite Energy Council’s Teacher Refresher course. In this module, you’ll learn about energyand how coal is used to generate electricity. You’ll also learn about how electricity is moved by wire and how lignite is used to produce...

Unit 2: North Dakota Lignite Geology, Mining and Reclamation

Unit 2: North Dakota Lignite Geology, Mining and Reclamation

About Unit 2 Welcome to Unit 2 of the Lignite Energy Council’s Teacher Refresher course. In this module, you’ll learn about coal and coal mining from start to finish in the following lessons: North Dakota Geology Geologic Drilling Lignite Mining & Reclamation...

Unit 1: Lignite 101

Unit 1: Lignite 101

About Unit 1 Welcome to Unit 1 of the Lignite Energy Council’s Teacher Refresher course. The following topics are covered in this unit: Birth of the Coal Industry Rise of Commercial Mining From Underground to Surface Mining Lignite for Electrical Generation Overview...