Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
A state coal education program committed to the continued and expanded use of Illinois' coal resources in environmentally safe and economically viable ways.
Provides coal curriculum on Illinois coal production, distribution, usage, research, development, and demonstration of clean coal technologies. From the Coal Mines to the Power Lines is a teaching resource manual covering the formation, history and uses of Illinois coal, Illinois coal mining and reclamation, as well as clean coal technologies. The curriculum manual contains lesson plans and hands-on activities for grade level sections K-4, 5-8, and 9-12. Included with each curriculum manual are age-appropriate booklets, handouts, and posters. The curriculum is free. Coal awareness and education efforts target the general public through the media, schools, and special programs in an attempt to diffuse myths regarding Illinois coal and to disseminate sound, scientific information. A CD-ROM accompanies each of the three grade level sections. Each CD deploys a PowerPoint presentation highlighting glossaries of terms through the use of captions, questions, photos, clip art, descriptions and music.
Office of Coal Development
620 East Adams
Springfield IL 62701
Phone: (217) 524-3820
Fax: (217) 558-2647
Email: Linda.Dunbar@illinois.gov
www.illinoiscoal.biz