alternative energy & our future
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Alternative Energy &
Our Future
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America and Americans are dependent on oil, gasoline, coal, and natural gas for much of our energy needs. These fossil fuels are non-renewable and have finite limits.
We need to develop more environmentally friendly alternative energy sources, renewable energy resources. The sun, the wind, and the Earth's natural heat are renewable resources that can be used to provide energy without negative environmental impacts.
These alternate forms of energy are in constant supply and will not run out. They are renewable energy resources. The sun, the wind, and the Earth's natural heat are renewable resources that can be used to provide energy to buildings without negative environmental impacts.
It is important that we begin to develop renewable energy, alternative energy sources for the future .
TASK
You have been selected by the President of the United States to research and prepare a report on Alternative Renewable Energy Sources
Your task is to research different alternative renewable energy resources using the links provided. The first two links provided will introduce you to many energy systems you will use these to answer the questions in process 2. Then you will create a PowerPoint presentation about which Alternative Energy Technology you think has the most potential to change the future.
Your group will give an oral presentation of your PowerPoint. (All most speak)
PROCESS Your task is to research different alternative Energy
Resources in groups of 3,
Each of you will research a different renewable resource
You will find information, share it with your group members
Formulate some opinions about the use of renewable energy resources
Each of you will be in charge of researching a different aspect of this topic, and will go to a number of websites to find information
In each group you will need to individually research Alternative Renewable Energy Sources
Each member will report out to the group
The group will decide on which energy source to recommend and WHY
The group will develop and present a PowerPoint to the President (class)
Getting Started
All team members will open the first two links
Team members will each research a type of Renewable Alternative Energy resources
You will report out to your team on your findings
Questions to answer when researching 1 What web site did you find the most helpful?
2 What surprised you the most about your topic?
3 Would you recommend this renewable energy resource to your group?
4 Why would this resource be the best choice?
5 Is it feasible?
6 List the important facts from your research.
General Energy Info – (Answer the following questions) 1 What does the term “Biomass” mean? 2 Where does Bio-Energy rank in terms of renewable
energy? 3 What are 4 nonrenewable energy sources listed on the
US Dept of Energy website? 4 What are the 4 renewable energy sources listed on the
US Dept of Energy website? 5 Solar Energy can be converted into what type of
energy? AND in what 2 ways? 6 What renewable energy source is most used? 7 A large number of wind turbines are called a _____? 8 The two forms of energy harvested from the ocean are?
Links
http://www.energy.gov/science-innovation/energy-sources
http://eia.doe.gov/kids/index.cfm
Wind
http://www.awea.org/
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/wind-power.htm
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=wind_home-basics-k.cfm
http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower_wind.html
http://www.windpowermonthly.com/
Solar
http://www.ge-energy.com/products_and_services/index.jsp
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/solar-cell.htm
http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower_solar.html
http://www.aboutmyplanet.com/category/alternative-energy/solar/
Oil and Natural Gas
http://energy.gov/fe/services/petroleum-reserves
http://www.petroleum.gov.pg/ (Not working at this time)
http://www.naturalgas.org/environment/naturalgas.asp
http://www.naturalgas.org/index.asp
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=natural_gas_home-basics
Coal
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=coal_home-basics
http://energy.usgs.gov/Coal.aspx
https://secure.sierraclub.org/site/Advocacy?page=UserActionInactive&id=8181
http://www.epa.gov/cleanpower/energy-and-you/affect/coal.html
http://teachcoal.org/faqs-about-coal
Nuclear
http://www.nei.org/
http://www.energy.gov/ne/office-nuclear-energy
http://www.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-power.htm
Water/Hydroelectric
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/hyhowworks.html
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=hydropower_home-basics-k.cfm
http://www.enviroliteracy.org/article.php/59.html
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/wuhy.html
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/hydropower-plant.htm
Geo Thermal
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/geothermal-energy.htm
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/future-geothermal-energy.htm
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal/gpp_animation.html
Ocean Power
http://www.oceanpowertechnologies.com/
http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/005178.html
http://www.ecobusinesslinks.com/ocean_power/
Biomass
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/biofuels/crops-used-biomass-energy.htm
http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=biomass_home-basics
http://www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk/portal/page?_pageid=76,15049&_dad=portalhttp://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/our-energy-choices/renewable-energy/how-biomass-energy-works.html
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/bioenergy/
After the research
As a group review each members notes and reports on their research
As a group decide which Renewable Alternative Energy source your group will recommend to the President
Create a Presentation
The entire group will develop a multimedia presentation on their recommendation of alternative renewable energy source
Listing the facts & information
Why is this energy source the group’s choice?
PRACTICE YOUR PRESENTATION AS A GROUP
Presenting to the President
Each group will present their recommendation to the President (class)
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