Renewable Energy Presentation

This week students will be responsible for explaining to others how one of these renewable energy sources works.  Students will need to make a hand out to share and be ready to present on Monday.

Biomass
Geothermal
Wind
Solar
Hydro
Tidal


You are going to become an expert on one of these energy sources and present to the class on Monday.  You will need to create a handout that answer the following questions:

1. Where does it come from? How does this source create energy? (40-60 words). Be prepared to diagram on the board how your energy is produced.
2. What are the advantages of this energy source? (40-60 words)
3. What are the disadvantages of this energy source? (40-60 words)
4. Do you think this energy source is a good choice for the United State over the next 50 years?  Is it a good source of energy for Maine? Why or why not? (40-60 words)
5. Citations: Include a list of the websites where you got your information.

Here are some sites to get you started:
Children's University: How do we make electricity? 
Oracle ThinkQuest: Energy Sources
Chewonki Renewable Energy Poster
Energy Kids: US EIA
Efficiency Maine

Electricity Source Notes

The four biggest sources of electricity in the US are Coal, Natural Gas, Nuclear, and Hydropower.

Link to Notes

Coal 50%

Natural Gas 23%

Nuclear 20%

Hydropower 7%

video

Inservice Day

Enjoy the four day weekend

Interactive Energy

I will be out of the classroom but in the building on Thursdays and Friday.

Thursday
Read the "Sources of Energy" passage and answer the questions.  Then complete the Energy Webquest using the links on this page.  Hand it in at the end of class.

How do we make Energy

Advantages and Disadvantages

Wind Power Interactive




On Friday we will watch a video
Earth Operators manual 

Students Survey

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y2FYXQL

Potential and Kinetic

Potential Energy - Stored energy (stretched rubber band)
Kinetic Energy - Energy from movement (Shot rubber band)

Potential Energy