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In the last few months we have seen fuel prices for our automobiles skyrocket. We have also seen an increase in natural gas . I am sure you have heard your parents talk about their fuel bills the past several months. With the increases in fuel prices, and the possibility of running out of fossil fuels in the near future, it is important that we learn more about energy. We will look at the different energy sources and how to conserve this energy.
We will use the internet to research renewable and non renewable energy sources. When we complete this, we will compare and contrast the two energy groups. During this time you will make a model of one of two projects. Your first choice is to make a model explaining how electricity is made. Your second choice is to make a model showing how electricity is moved from the electrical plant to your home. The final project will be a poster board. You and your group members will choose an energy source that best suits the Texas Panhandle. The energy you choose will need to satisfy your energy needs for several hundred years in the future. You will also explain why you did not choose the other seven energy sources, and explain why you choose the one you did.
Energy
Nonrenewable resources
| a. natural gas | |
| b. coal | |
| c. petroleum | |
| d. uranium |
| a. wind | |
| b. solar | |
| c. biomass | |
| d. geothermal |
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Reading # 1 |
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Worksheet # 1 |
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Reading # 2 |
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Worksheet # 2 |
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Lab 1 |
How is electricity made? How is electricity moved from power plants to homes? Go to lab one worksheet, it will be the paper following worksheet #2. |
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Reading # 3 |
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Worksheet # 3 |
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Reading # 4 |
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Worksheet # 4 |
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Game |
The great energy debate. |
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Reading # 5 |
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Worksheet # 5 |
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| Reading # 6 | How do we use nuclear power? |
| Worksheet # 6 | Complete worksheet #6 |
| Reading # 7 | What is geothermal energy? |
| Worksheet # 7 | Complete worksheet #7 |
| Reading # 8 | How
do we use biomass as an energy source? |
| Worksheet # 8 | Complete worksheet #8 |
| Reading # 9 | Hydropower, a great energy source. |
| Worksheet # 9 | Complete worksheet #9 |
| Talk to an energy expert. | Ask a question about renewable energy. |
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about solar energy  |
| Worksheet # 10 | Complete worksheet #10 |
| Reading # 11 | Read
about wind energy. |
| Reading # 12 | How can I cut the cost of my energy bills? |
| Worksheet # 11 | Complete the worksheet #11. |
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Evaluation |
| Task | Possible Points | Student Assessment | Teacher assessment |
| Lab 1 | 15 pts. | ||
| Worksheets | 20 pts. | ||
| On Task | 15 pts. | ||
| Worked Collaboratively | 10 pts. | ||
| Computer Skill And Handling | 20 pts. | ||
| Poster | 20 pts. |
We use energy for just about everything from heating our homes to running our cars. We also know that in the near future some fossil fuels will be gone. It will be up to you and the next few generations to solve our energy needs. With the information we have learned we should be able to make better energy decisions.
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