11/19 Energy

Part 1

1. Each student researcher is responsible for studying two of the energy sources shown below.

Solar Energy	Fossil Fuels	Wind	Tidal
Water	Nuclear	Geothermal	Biomass

2. Answer the following questions while researching your two energy sources:

1. Which forms of energy did you choose? 
2. Why did you choose these forms of energy?
3. Where can these energy sources be obtained?
4. How does this energy get its power? Explain the source of this energy form.
5. How is this energy transformed into usable energy?
6. List and describe the advantages to using this source of energy.
7. List the disadvantages to using this energy.
8. Where is this source of energy commonly used? Is New York using this type of energy?
9. Is this a renewable or non-renewable resource?
10. How can this energy resource be conserved? Is conservation necessary?
11. How does using this energy effect the environment?

Part 2

1. Promoting Public Awareness:

• Choose one of the following options to get your information out to the public:

Write a newspaper article

Create a bifold brochure

Make a commercial (in the form of a skit)

Design a poster

Construct a model that best reperesents how these forms of energy are used.

2. All group members should review the rubrics for PowerPoint, Oral and Written Presentations.  You will each receive copies of the rubrics.
3. After completing your assignments you should be prepared to share your presentation with the rest of the class.  Please prepare for a 10 minute presentation.

 Good Luck!!!

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Forms of Energy:
General Resources Energy

• http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/index.html -- The energy story. Information on renewable, non-renewable resources, energy conservation
• http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/whatsenergy.html

Fossil Fuels

• http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/fossil.htm   --  Energy resources
• http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/non-renewable/naturalgas.html   --  Energy kids page
• http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter08.html   --  The energy story
• http://go.grolier.com/  

Nuclear

• http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/nuclear.htm   --  Energy resources
• http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter13.html   --  The Energy story
• http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/non-renewable/nuclear.html   --  Energy kids page

Solar

• http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/solar.htm   --  Energy resources
• http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter15.html   --  The energy story
• http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/solar.html   --  Energy Kids page

Wind

• http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/wind.htm   --  Energy resources
• http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter16.html   --  The energy story
• http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/wind.html   --  Energy kids page

Tidal

• http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/tidal.htm   --  Energy resources
• http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter14.html   --  The energy story

Water

• http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/hydro.htm   --  Energy resources
• http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter12.html   --  The energy story
• http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/water.html   --  Energy kids page

Geothermal

• http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/geothermal.htm   --  Energy resources
• http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter11.html   --  The energy story
• http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/geothermal.html   --  Energy kids page

Biomass

• http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/biomass.htm   --  Energy resources
• http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter10.html   --  The energy story
• http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/biomass.html   --  Energy kids page