Your task is to create a powerpoint presentation on the following sources of energy:
Fossil Fuel Oil Coal Natual Gas
Hydroelectric
Wind
Geothermal
Nuclear
Biomass
Hydrogen
Solar
The purpose of the PowerPoint is to inform others about these sources of energy. The things listed on the rubric are required for each energy resource. It is due the March 10th, 2011. Presentations will begin the following Friday and will continue the following week.
1st Day: Go to computer lab. Research the each source to learn as much as you can. Use the approved internet sites or the text book. Start your PowerPoint storyboard.
2nd Day: Go to computer lab. Finish your research and powerpoint.
3rd Day: Group Presentations – show your PowerPoint and tell the class about the source as a group. Three to six minutes for each group. All members must take part in presentation.
Some important reminders:
a Follow the rubric to get maximum points.
a Save projects to jump drives or on the Student Share Folder.
a Cite sources correctly and completely (you can copy and paste the web pages or list the textbook page(s) where you found your information.
a Make sure you proofread and spell check before you present.
a Make sure all the text will be readable (watch light/light and dark/dark).
a Practice your presentation. You should act professionally and make sure you are within the time limit.
Energy PowerPoint Project Rubric
Slide One – 2 points each
_____ Name of energy source
_____ Your names
_____ Science teacher’s name and class Period
_____ Date project is due (___Friday, May 14_______)
Slide Two – 4 points
_____ Explain how the energy source can make electricity (transformations)
Slide Three – 4 points
_____ Cost – economic effects (disadvantages) or benefits (advantages)
_____ Comparison Graph (copied from the internet or make your own)
_____ Explanation
Slide Four – 4 points each
_____ Non-renewable, renewable, or Inexhaustible
_____ Clear explanation
_____ Picture (internet picture or clip art)
Slide Five – 5 points each
_____ Environmental effects (disadvantages) or benefits (advantages)
Slide Six – 9 points total
_____ Source One (3 points)
_____ Source Two (3 points)
_____ Source Three (3 points)
Presentation – 5 points each
_____Professional presentation
_____Clear explanation about the source and the transformations
_____3 – 6 minutes
General – 3 points each
_____ Spelling
_____ Grammar
_____ Readable font (for presentation and printing)
_____ Information on correct slide
_____ Colors are appropriate
_____ Pictures are used effectively
________ Total Score (100 possible)
Energy Project Suggested Internet Sites
Multiple Sources:
EIA Kids Page - use Energy Ant for help: http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/
Energy Quest's Energy Story: http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/index.html
U.S Department of Energy: http://www.eere.energy.gov/
Home Power: http://www.homepower.com/home/
U.S. Department of Energy – Sources: http://www.doe.gov/energysources/index.htm
Renewable/Inexhaustible sources: http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/solar.renewables/ilands/chapter3.html
Ollie Saves the Planet: http://www.olliesworld.com/planet/usa/info/issue/energy.htm
National Renewable Energy Laboratory: http://www.nrel.gov/
Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/
Infinite Power – Texas Energy Fact Sheet: http://www.infinitepower.org/factsheets.htm
Energy Resources: http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/index.htm
Tennessee Valley Authority – How TVA makes electricity: http://www.tvakids.com/electricity/production.htm
Alternative Power: http://www.bpalternativenergy.com/liveassets/bp_internet/alternativenergy/index.html
Solar:
White House goes Solar: http://www.olliesworld.com/planet/usa/action/ofee13.htm
Smart World Energy – Texas: http://smartworldenergy.com/html/residential.html
Solar Energy Fact Sheet: http://www.solarenergy.com/ws400CS.cgi?category=info_solar_fact_sheet.html&cart_id=1080623013123117&page=se_complete_systems.html&dci=
Solar Electric Power Association: http://www.solarelectricpower.org/index.php?page=basics&subpage=pv&display=other
Clean Energy: http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/renewable_energy_basics/how-solar-energy-works.html
Solar Electricity Basics: http://www.homepower.com/basics/solar/
Wind:
American Wind Energy Association: http://www.awea.org/
Wind with Miller: http://www.windpower.org/en/kids/index.htm
Wind Power: Denmark’s Guided Tour: http://www.windpower.org/composite-85.htm
Skystream Wind Turbine (process): http://www.skystreamenergy.com/skystream/how-skystream-works/
National Renewable Energy Laboratory – Wind Energy basics: http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_wind.html
Fossil Fuels:
Fossil Fuels: http://www.bydesign.com/fossilfuels/links/
Fossil Fuels – presentation: http://www.umich.edu/~gs265/society/fossilfuels.htm
Fossils Fuels in the UK (England): http://www.energyzone.net/aboutenergy/fossil_fuels.asp
Geothermal:
Geothermal Information Office: http://www.alliantenergygeothermal.com/stellent2/groups/public/documents/pub/geo_001407.hcsp
Geothermal Education Office: http://geothermal.marin.org/
Nuclear:
NEI - Nuclear Energy Institute: http://www.nei.org/
How Stuff Works – Nuclear Energy: http://www.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-power.htm
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/basic-ref/students.html
Nuclear Energy and Society: http://www.umich.edu/~gs265/society/nuclear.htm
Hydroelectric:
WVIC's Facts about Hydropower: http://www.wvic.com/hydro-facts.htm
U.S. Geological Society – Water Science for Schools: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/hyhowworks.html
Environmental Literacy Council: http://www.enviroliteracy.org/article.php/59.html
Tennessee Valley Authority - Hydroelectric Power: http://www.tva.gov/power/hydro.htm
Biomass:
Waste to Energy: http://www.olliesworld.com/planet/usa/action/swana04.htm
EERE: Biomass information for students: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/biomass/for_students.html
Fuel without the Fossil – NYT article: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/09/business/09fuel.html
Hydrogen:
Renewable Energy World: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/tech/hydrogen
Fun sites:
Energy Hog (games and activities): http://www.energyhog.org/
Energy Kids’ Pages: http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy_fungames/index.html
Energy Quest Projects: http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/index.html
Fruity Electricity demonstration: http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/wolfman/fruity.html