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 on March 21st, 2012. Presentations will begin the following day and will continue the rest of the week (time permitting).
Some important reminders:
a Follow the rubric to get maximum points.
a Save projects to jump drives or on the Student Share Folder.
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
Title Slide –2 points
_____ Heading: Energy Resources _____ Your name
_____ Science teacher’s name and class Period
_____ Date project is due (___March 22nd, 2012_______)
Overview Slide– 4 points
_____ Define energy and explain what we use it for. List the the energy resources. Graph Slide – 4 points _____ Graph of energy usage in the U.S. by resource
Create three or more slides for each energy source that includes the following information (8 points for each source): _____ Explanation of the source (where we get it, is non- renewable, renewable, or inexhaustible, etc.) _____ Cost – economic effects (disadvantages) or benefits (advantages)
_____ Environmental effects (disadvantages) or benefits (advantages) _____ Picture (internet picture or clip art)General – 2 points each
_____ Spelling
_____ 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