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VIVA LAS VEGASVIVA LAS VEGAS

What we are going to do today:What we are going to do today:

1.1. Introduce you to the city of Las Introduce you to the city of Las

Vegas.Vegas.

-Basic statistics.-Basic statistics.

-Population growth data.-Population growth data.

-Present -Present energyenergy situation. situation.

VIVA LAS VEGASVIVA LAS VEGAS

2.2. Introduce the project you will do.Introduce the project you will do.

-Your role as -Your role as energyenergy

consultants.consultants.

-The Las Vegas City Council.-The Las Vegas City Council.

-The overview of the -The overview of the

assignment.assignment.

Geographic LocationGeographic Location

-Largest city in Nevada, pop. = 1.48 million-Largest city in Nevada, pop. = 1.48 million

Statistics on gamblingStatistics on gambling

-The first casino, El -The first casino, El Rancho Vegas, Rancho Vegas, opened in April, opened in April, 1941.1941.

-Average gambling -Average gambling revenue/year = revenue/year = 6,000,000,000 6,000,000,000 dollars.dollars.

-Average visitor -Average visitor gambles $502 per gambles $502 per trip.trip.

Hotel StatisticsHotel Statistics

-126,610 total hotel -126,610 total hotel rooms (entire rooms (entire population of population of Cincinnati could stay Cincinnati could stay in Vegas at one in Vegas at one time).time).

-It would take a person -It would take a person almost 14 years to almost 14 years to sleep in every room sleep in every room of the MGM Grand of the MGM Grand (5000 rooms).(5000 rooms).

Wedding StatisticsWedding Statistics

-Over 100,000 -Over 100,000 weddings are weddings are performed in Vegas performed in Vegas each year.each year.

-You can buy a -You can buy a wedding license for wedding license for $35, 24 hours a $35, 24 hours a day on weekendsday on weekends

Population StatisticsPopulation Statistics

Top employers in Clark County (Las Vegas)

Clark County Schools

The Bellagio Clark County MGM Grand Bally's and Paris

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Population StatisticsPopulation StatisticsPopulation Growth in the Las Vegas Area (2002 estimated)

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Energy StatisticsEnergy Statistics

Production of electricity in southern Nevada

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Moving On To…Moving On To…

Introduction to the Introduction to the ProjectProject

PurposePurpose

-We want you to:-We want you to:

1.) demonstrate an understanding of 1.) demonstrate an understanding of energy sources and their effects on a energy sources and their effects on a community.community.

2.) show your ability to research, 2.) show your ability to research, analyze, and evaluate a topic.analyze, and evaluate a topic.

Your RoleYour Role

-Each group will represent a team from -Each group will represent a team from a different power plant a different power plant manufacturing companymanufacturing company

-You will work to convince the Las -You will work to convince the Las Vegas City Council to adopt your Vegas City Council to adopt your style of power plant using:style of power plant using:

1. a written report1. a written report

2. a presentation with visual aid2. a presentation with visual aid

Types of plantsTypes of plants

- SolarSolar- NuclearNuclear- GeothermalGeothermal- WindWind- Fossil Fuel (coal or Fossil Fuel (coal or

oil)oil)- HydroelectricHydroelectric

Las Vegas City CouncilLas Vegas City Council

Dr. BaseheartDr. BaseheartDr. ManteiDr. Mantei

Dr. KukretiDr. KukretiDr. DavisDr. Davis

As well as…As well as…

……US.US.

Overview of AssignmentsOverview of Assignments

AssignmentAssignment Due Due DateDate

Point ValuePoint Value

Power plant Power plant research paper research paper

5-14 (5-7)5-14 (5-7) 70 (40 individual, 70 (40 individual, 30 group)30 group)

Responsibility list Responsibility list 4-304-30 20 (group)20 (group)

Materials list Materials list 5-25-2 10 (group)10 (group)

Research notesResearch notes 5-55-5 20 (individual)20 (individual)

Visual AidVisual Aid 5-14 (5-9)5-14 (5-9) 40 (group)40 (group)

Presentation Presentation 5-14 (5-9)5-14 (5-9) 45 (group)45 (group)

EvaluationEvaluation 5-165-16 10 (individual)10 (individual)

TOTALTOTAL 200200

Details of AssignmentsDetails of Assignments

1. Power plant 1. Power plant research paperresearch paper

Power Plant Research PaperPower Plant Research Paper

Group Portion:Group Portion:- IntroductionIntroduction- ConclusionConclusion- RebuttalsRebuttals

Individual Portion:Individual Portion:

PPRP- RebuttalsPPRP- RebuttalsIn your rebuttals, you will present at In your rebuttals, you will present at

least one argument against each of least one argument against each of the other power plant designs.the other power plant designs.

The rebuttals will be on a separate The rebuttals will be on a separate page, after the conclusion.page, after the conclusion.

Each group member must write at Each group member must write at least one rebuttalleast one rebuttal

Power Plant Research PaperPower Plant Research Paper

Group Portion:Group Portion:- IntroductionIntroduction- ConclusionConclusion- RebuttalsRebuttals

- Transitions between - Transitions between paragraphsparagraphs

Individual Portion:Individual Portion:- Body paragraphsBody paragraphs- CitationsCitations


1.1. Power plant Power plant research paperresearch paper

2.2. Responsibility ListResponsibility List

Responsibility ListResponsibility List

-This is a list of exactly what everyone -This is a list of exactly what everyone is going to be doing on this project. is going to be doing on this project. It must include:It must include:1. Which body paragraphs and 1. Which body paragraphs and rebuttals each person will write.rebuttals each person will write.2. What each person will generally 2. What each person will generally plan to do to make the Visual Aid and plan to do to make the Visual Aid and Presentation.Presentation.3. Everyone’s signature.3. Everyone’s signature.




3.3. Materials ListMaterials List

Materials ListMaterials List

-Each group will present a list of -Each group will present a list of materials they plan to use in their materials they plan to use in their presentation.presentation.

-No group may spend more than $10, -No group may spend more than $10, though if you are resourceful, you though if you are resourceful, you will spend nothing.will spend nothing.





4.4. Research NotesResearch Notes

Research NotesResearch Notes

- Each individual must maintain a list Each individual must maintain a list of notes as they research their topic.of notes as they research their topic.

- These notes must include citation These notes must include citation information.information.

- The notes must demonstrate that The notes must demonstrate that you have found useful information in you have found useful information in your research.your research.






5.5. Visual AidVisual Aid

Visual AidVisual Aid

-This will probably be a poster, but it -This will probably be a poster, but it does not have to be.does not have to be.

-It must be :-It must be :1. Original1. Original2. Pertinent 2. Pertinent 3. Readable3. Readable4. Neat4. Neat5. Explained5. Explained







6.6. PresentationPresentation

PresentationPresentation

- 10 minute oral presentation10 minute oral presentation- You must attempt to convince the City You must attempt to convince the City

Council members to invest in your type Council members to invest in your type of power plant and include:of power plant and include:

- How the plant works.- How the plant works.

- Costs and benefits to community.- Costs and benefits to community.

- Why it is the best choice for - Why it is the best choice for Vegas. Vegas.








7.7. EvaluationEvaluation

EvaluationEvaluation

You will evaluate:You will evaluate:

1. Yourself1. Yourself

2. Your group2. Your group

3. The activity itself3. The activity itself








7.7. EvaluationEvaluation


Any Questions?Any Questions?

GradingGrading

GradingGrading

We have designed several rubrics by We have designed several rubrics by which you will be graded. These which you will be graded. These have been passed out to your group. have been passed out to your group. Let’s take a look at them now.Let’s take a look at them now.

Any questions?Any questions?

This has been a This has been a Rock Star ProductionRock Star Production

Brought to you by:Brought to you by:

Matthew BarberMatthew Barber

Nick HarthNick Harth

Mrs. WoodyardMrs. Woodyard

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