CEDAR Video Library

An entertaining and informative look at how coal is formed, mined, washed, transported, and used in electricity generation. A puppet, dressed as a miner, takes views on a tour of an underground and surface mine and power plant. (Grades K-8) (AEP)

1. All About Coal (12 Mins) – An entertaining and informative look at how coal is formed, mined, washed, transported, and used in electricity generation. A puppet, dressed as a miner, takes viewers on a tour of an underground and surface mine and power plant. (Grades K-8) (AEP)
https://youtu.be/YYJ8zk9GGWY

This video covers the formation, washing transpiration, and burning of coal to produce electricity. Host Tim Elsert walks through the phases of coal production at both underground and surface mining operations. (Grades 7-12) (AEP)

2. Coal: The Inside Story(16 Mins) – This video covers the formation, washing transpiration, and burning of coal to produce electricity. Host Tim Elsert walks through the phases of coal production at both underground and surface mining operations. (Grades 7-12) (AEP)
https://youtu.be/t5SitfLD4Mw

This video demonstrates the importance of coal to the American economy and overall quality of life. A utility executive, a businessman, a former mayor, and an economist/physicist each describe the benefits they have found from using coal as the source for their electricity. (Grades 7-12) (CEED)

3. America’s Fuel
(11Mins) – This video demonstrates the importance of coal to the American economy and overall quality of life. A utility executive, a businessman, a former mayor, and an economist/physicist each describe the benefits they have found from using coal as the source for their electricity. (Grades 7-12) (CEED)
https://youtu.be/UskYVevwtTE

A tribute to coal mining people. This video is a cinematic journey that celebrates a proud workforce and its contributions to American progress. (Grades 5-12) (Peabody Coal Co.)

4. Coal People: A Century of Pride(24 Mins) – A tribute to coal mining people. This video is a cinematic journey that celebrates a proud workforce and its contributions to American progress. (Grades 5-12) (Peabody Coal Co.)
https://youtu.be/8RMomXUfWHc

This video shows what today's mining industries are all about. (Grades K-12)

5. Mining – Discoveries for Progress
(10 Mins) – Video showing what today’s mining industries is all about. (Grades K-12)
https://youtu.be/hhUXi9pPKSQ

A modern story about the new technologies and the people who produce coal and generate the power that is the foundation of our nation's economy. (Grades 6-12)

6. Coal Today
A modern story about the new technologies and the people who produce coal and generate the power that is the foundation of our nation’s economy. (Grades 6-12)
https://youtu.be/Jy1coZ8Fwsc

Contains information on all forms of mining, including coal. (Grades K-12)

7. Common Ground – Modern Mining and You
(27 Mins) – Contains information on all forms of mining, including coal. (Grades K-12)
https://youtu.be/GiN5aVvRLRk

This video shows coal being mined and followed to a final destination...the power plant. (Grades 5-12)

8. From Mines to Lines
(27 minutes) – Video shows coal being mined and followed to a final destination…the power plant. (Grades 5-12)
https://youtu.be/YiXLlIuoStA

A tour of American Electric Power's Big Sandy Plant. (Grades K-12)

9. Coal Into Kilowatts
(16 minutes) - A tour of American Electric Power’s Big Sandy Plant. (Grades K-12)
https://youtu.be/_2Cg4AdN2Hc

Coal's role in the past and future. (Grades 9-12)

10. Balancing the Needs-Coal and the Environment
(14 minutes) – Coal’s role in the past and future. (Grades 9-12)
https://youtu.be/r2Vzrl5InPk

This video shows types of mining in Kentucky and the how reclaimed land is being used. (Grades 5-12)

11. COAL: Kentucky’s Power Source
Video shows types of mining in Kentucky and how the reclaimed land is being used. (Grades 5-12)
https://youtu.be/GkXOiFF-Og0

This video shows the process and benefits of clean coal technology - Coal-to-liquid and CO2 management. (Grades 5-12)

12. Clean Coal Technologies
Video shows the process and benefits of clean coal technology – Coal-to-liquid and CO2 management. (Grades 5-12)
https://youtu.be/acMb7HqzqX8