Power Up ResearchPower Up Research

Sources of EnergySources of Energy

Renewable, Non-Renewable andRenewable, Non-Renewable and

Alternative ResourcesAlternative Resources

Publisher DocumentPublisher Document Open the template from your Science Open the template from your Science

Teacher’s Net School SiteTeacher’s Net School Site Immediately, click on “File,” “Save as,” Immediately, click on “File,” “Save as,”

and re-name the file. and re-name the file. Last name_First Initial – EnergyLast name_First Initial – Energy ““Voutos_G – Energy” Voutos_G – Energy”

Document Saved? Let’s Document Saved? Let’s ResearchResearch

1. YOUR TEXTBOOK – Science pg. 145 – 1511. YOUR TEXTBOOK – Science pg. 145 – 151There nine types of energy to choose fromThere nine types of energy to choose fromFossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas), nuclear energy,Fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas), nuclear energy,hydroelectricity, solar energy, geothermal energy andhydroelectricity, solar energy, geothermal energy andwind energy. You need to select TWO.wind energy. You need to select TWO.2. Next – Search the Library Catalog for books from the 2. Next – Search the Library Catalog for books from the from non-fiction section and REFERENCE Booksfrom non-fiction section and REFERENCE Books(LIBRARY)(LIBRARY)3.Encyclopedia Britannica ONLINE 3.Encyclopedia Britannica ONLINE http://eb.school.comhttp://eb.school.com

Selecting Resources – What Selecting Resources – What is a DATABASE?is a DATABASE?

Where is the library catalog? Where is the library catalog? http://destiny.nisdtx.org/http://destiny.nisdtx.org/ Library Catalog – Type your topic (energy, wind, geothermal, etc.) and click Library Catalog – Type your topic (energy, wind, geothermal, etc.) and click

“subject.” DON’T just click ENTER – a subject search takes you to the “subject.” DON’T just click ENTER – a subject search takes you to the resources that are SPECIFIC rather than general titles.resources that are SPECIFIC rather than general titles.

Select a book, conduct another search OR Select a book, conduct another search OR just go to the shelves and browse…do you just go to the shelves and browse…do you see the number? 333.79 …among others!!!see the number? 333.79 …among others!!!

topic

Click on “Subject”

Reference Section and Reference Section and TextbookTextbook

Look in the 500’s Reference Section for Look in the 500’s Reference Section for Encyclopedias, Atlas, and other Encyclopedias, Atlas, and other Reference in Science.Reference in Science.

Search in the Search in the table of contentstable of contents, , indexindex and and glossariesglossaries for information on your subject for information on your subject (Sources of Energy).(Sources of Energy).

What is “Citing the What is “Citing the Information?” Information?”

Telling us WHERE you got your Telling us WHERE you got your information from…information from…

Citing your sources gives the readers Citing your sources gives the readers information about YOUR sources. If you did not information about YOUR sources. If you did not make it up, is common knowledge (news, make it up, is common knowledge (news, historical context, etc.) IT MUST BE CITED.historical context, etc.) IT MUST BE CITED.

Two Two main resourcesmain resources are being used in this are being used in this assignment (print and electronic). assignment (print and electronic).

Think – Where are the printed resources that Think – Where are the printed resources that you will be using? you will be using?

Electronic = ONLINEElectronic = ONLINE

Electronic ResourcesElectronic Resources

Our database for this project isOur database for this project is Encyclopedia Encyclopedia Britannica Online (http://school.eb.com) and Britannica Online (http://school.eb.com) and search for your topic. search for your topic.

When you find the article, just click and read the article. If you like When you find the article, just click and read the article. If you like the information, you may now cite it. To find the correct citation, the information, you may now cite it. To find the correct citation, click on “cite” and, YES: COPY and PASTE. Remember choose click on “cite” and, YES: COPY and PASTE. Remember choose APA style.APA style.

conservation. ( 2010). In Compton's by Britannica. Retrieved   November  29,  2010, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition: http://school.eb.com/comptons/article-275873

Encyclopedia Britannica Encyclopedia Britannica Online http://school.eb.comOnline http://school.eb.com

User name – tidwellms

Password – titans

Select – Middle School

EB On-Line is EB On-Line is Encyclopedia BritannicaEncyclopedia Britannica

Search for your topic: “alternative energy, soil, geothermal energy, wind.”

Select an articleSelect an article

Select your article

Copy and Paste CitationCopy and Paste Citation

Cite your article. Just Click on

“Cite Article”

BooksBooks

In your In your References References you can cite a book by you can cite a book by a single author a single author

Author, A.A. (Year of publication). Title of Author, A.A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: PublisherLocation: Publisher

Example:Example:National Geographic Society. 2002. Texas National Geographic Society. 2002. Texas

Science. Grade 6. Columbus, OH: Science. Grade 6. Columbus, OH: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.

EncyclopediasEncyclopedias

Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other multi-Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other multi-volume works often include editors instead of volume works often include editors instead of authors. Include the year of publication, title, authors. Include the year of publication, title, volumes used, city and state of publication and volumes used, city and state of publication and publication house.publication house.

Example Example

Wiener, P. (Ed.). (1973) Dictionary of the history of ideas Wiener, P. (Ed.). (1973) Dictionary of the history of ideas (Vols. 1-4). New York, NY: Scribner’s.(Vols. 1-4). New York, NY: Scribner’s.

editors year

volumeCity and State Publisher

ReferencesReferences(I cite too!!!)(I cite too!!!)

Apa formatting and style guideApa formatting and style guide. (n.d.). Retrieved from . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Encyclopedia Britannica Printed and Software Image. (n.d.). Encyclopedia Britannica Printed and Software Image. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.bizrate.com/educational-Retrieved from http://www.bizrate.com/educational-software/oid862398075.htmlsoftware/oid862398075.html

windmill: California hillsidewindmill: California hillside. [Photograph]. . [Photograph]. In Encyclopædia In Encyclopædia Britannica Online School EditionBritannica Online School Edition. Retrieved from . Retrieved from http://school.eb.com/comptons/art-113607 http://school.eb.com/comptons/art-113607

nuclear energy: power plant cooling towers. [Photograph]. nuclear energy: power plant cooling towers. [Photograph]. In Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition. In Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition. Retrieved from http://school.eb.com/comptons/art-90120Retrieved from http://school.eb.com/comptons/art-90120

Rubric – How can you get Rubric – How can you get a 100!!!a 100!!!

Correctly saved and named your document. Correctly saved and named your document. (10 points!)(10 points!)

Use original words in providing your Use original words in providing your information. (50) NO COPY AND PASTE only information. (50) NO COPY AND PASTE only for citations.for citations.

Provide 5 pros and 5 cons for each category Provide 5 pros and 5 cons for each category (two types of energy source) (25 points)(two types of energy source) (25 points)

Keep your format consistent and the Keep your format consistent and the information boxes correctly. (5 points)information boxes correctly. (5 points)

CITATIONS – 10 pointsCITATIONS – 10 points

Sample Finished ProductSample Finished Product

Gloria Voutos

1. Choose your topic (you need to have TWO types of energy).

2. 5 GOOD things (PROS)

3. 5 BAD things (CONS)

4. Name

5. Image

6. References (book and online)

Gloria Voutos

This will help you in the 8This will help you in the 8thth. . Grade SCIENCE TEST!!!Grade SCIENCE TEST!!!

Which process below uses carbon dioxide and the sun’s radiant energy to produce chemical energy?

F EvaporationG PhotosynthesisH RespirationJ Decomposition

Which of these resources will most likely be depleted first?F WindG Solar energyH Fossil fuelsJ WaterPage

Exemplary means 100% EVERY TIME

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