What’s all the hype?

PS 4.1a,b: Describe the sources and identify the transformations of energy observed in everyday life.4.1a The Sun is a major source of energy for Earth. Other sources of energy include nuclear and geothermal energy.4.1b Fossil fuels contain stored solar energy and are considered nonrenewable resources. They are a major source of energy in the United States. Solar energy, wind, moving water, and biomass are some examples of renewable energy resources.

Margaret Webstermmwebster@aol.co

m8th Grade Science

Ditmas, I.S. 62Brooklyn, NY

What is Energy?Energy helps us do things. It gives us light. It

warms our bodies and homes. It bakes cakes and keeps milk cold. It runs our TVs and our cars.

It makes us grow and move and think. Energy is the power to change things.

It is the ability to do work.

http://news.iworld.ua/category/hardware

States of Energy Potential Energy Kinetic EnergyResting or Stored

EnergyWorking or Moving Energy

http://sjgsphysics.blogspot.com/2012/01/physics-1a.html

Forms of Energy

http://www.inspiration.com/global/i9ie-science-examples

What is Renewable Energy?An energy

resource that is replaced quickly.

SolarWindWaterGeothermalBiomass

http://harmonscience6.wikispaces.com/Renewable+and+Nonrenewable+Resources

What is Nonrenewable Energy?An energy

source that takes millions of years to be created.

OilNatural GasNuclearOil

What is the problem?The Public Policy Analysis (PPA)

http://jdm-digital.com/2012/01/daydream-away/

What is the Evidence?

What is the Evidence?

What is the Problem?Why has energy consumption increased over

the last decade?Why are renewable resources used more in

the United states?Why is the United States looking for energy

alternatives to nonrenewable energy?

Gather EvidencePresent evidence that a problem exists. Be

as specific as possible and cite at least one source of data:

Identify CausesBriefly list several underlying factors that

contribute to the problem that you have identified (support these factors with evidence):

Evaluate Policy1. State one of the major existing policies that

attempts to deal with the social problem:2. What are the advantages of this policy (consider

effectiveness, costs, enforcement, and public acceptance):3. What are the disadvantages of this policy? Consider

effectiveness, costs, enforcement, and public acceptance):4. Based on your evaluation of the advantages and

disadvantages, should the current policy be totally replaced, strengthened, or improved? What advantages, if any, from the current policy should be retained? What disadvantages, if any, should be eliminated?

SolutionsPropose at least three new/original public

policy alternatives. Be sure that all of your public policy alternatives are at the same geopolitical level as your social problem. Each alternative must specify the actual government or government agency that will carry out the proposed action. List the proposal that your group considers the most promising first.

ResourcesGovernment Energy Source