Make a list of significant changes and innovations in the energy sector that have influenced the North Dakota economy. Start with what students already know. Facilitate a discussion on the history of the energy sector in North Dakota. What energy resources are found in North Dakota? What products and services are created from those resources? How are those resources managed? What were some of the bigger issues and trends the industry has faced? How do students know what they already know? Talk about what their knowledge is based on. Do they have family who work in the industry? Does their family own energy resources, products, or services? Have they read about it before, or saw it in a movie or television show?