Energy Resource Web Quest and Presentation

Introduction:

There are ten major energy sources used in the United States today. Energy is a part of every aspect of our lives. It is important to learn about energy and its impact on our society.

Role:

Students will take the role of a representative of an energy resource company trying to convince an emerging country to use the company’s form of energy resource to fuel the new nation’s energy needs.

Objective:

Students will research the energy resource using web-based information and create a PowerPoint presentation to teach other about the resource.

Procedure:

1.  Students will work individually.

2.  Each student will be assigned an energy resource.

3.  Students will use the computer lab to research information about their energy resource, using at least three web resources including the one listed below.

4.  Students will use the computer lab to create PowerPoint presentations on their energy resource.

The presentations will include:

· Title slide

· Eight-to-ten slides that provide the following information about the energy resource:

q description of the energy resource, including if it is renewable or nonrenewable

q where is the energy resource found, and how is it recovered (geologically and geographically)

q history of the use of the energy resource (when did we start using it, how has its use changed)

q how energy is stored in the resource and how the energy is released from the resource

q how is the energy resource used today

q advantages and disadvantages of the energy resource

q economic impact of the energy resource (how much money is generated from using this resource?)

q environmental impact of the use of this energy resource

q future of this energy resource

q other interesting facts about the energy resource

· Bibliography slide (listing of all sources used including pictures)

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Energy Resource Web Links

http://www.encyclopedia.com/

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/index.cfm

http://www.altenergy.org/

http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/renewable/

http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/non-renewable-energy/what-is-non-renewable-energy.html

http://greenliving.lovetoknow.com/Non_Renewable_Resources

http://greenliving.lovetoknow.com/Advantages_and_Disadvantages_of_Non_Renewable_Energy

http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/our-energy-choices/renewable-energy/environmental-impacts-of.html#.VI7XgivF-So

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/green/report/2009/06/18/6192/the-economic-benefits-of-investing-in-clean-energy/

http://www.ecolife.com/blog/energy/environment-and-non-renewable-energy.html

http://www.publishyourarticles.net/knowledge-hub/environmental-studies/non-renewable-resources-of-energy-and-their-impact-on-environment.html

http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/environment/renew.html

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/10/1028_041028_alternative_energy.html

http://www.dasolar.com/alternative-energy

http://renewablegreen.net/?p=124

http://www.dieselserviceandsupply.com/The_Future_of_Power.aspx

Solar

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=solar_home-basics

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/solar-power-profile/

http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/various-solar-energy-facts.php

Wind

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/wind-power-profile/

http://www.windenergyfoundation.org/interesting-wind-energy-facts

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=wind_home-basics

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/energy/windenergy.html

Hydropower

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=hydropower_home-basics

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/hydropower-profile/

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/energy/hydropower.html

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/hydroelectric_power.aspx

Geothermal

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=geothermal_home-basics

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/geothermal-profile/

http://geothermal.marin.org/pwrheat.html

http://interestingenergyfacts.blogspot.com/2008/03/geothermal-energy-facts.html

Biomass

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=biomass_home-basics

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/biomass-energy-facts.html

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Biomass.aspx

http://www.eco-home-essentials.co.uk/disadvantages-of-biomass.html

Petroleum

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=oil_home-basics

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/petroleum.aspx

http://www.api.org/oil-and-natural-gas-overview/classroom-tools/teaching-tools/facts-fossil-fuels

Natural Gas

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=natural_gas_home-basics

http://www.alliantenergykids.com/EnergyBasics/AllAboutNaturalGas/000519

http://interestingenergyfacts.blogspot.com/2008/03/natural-gas-and-lng-facts.html

Coal

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=coal_home-basics

http://www.api.org/oil-and-natural-gas-overview/classroom-tools/teaching-tools/facts-fossil-fuels

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/chemistry/coal.html

http://igentry.blogspot.com/2008/09/interesting-facts-about-coal.html

http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/coal/?ar_a=1

Nuclear

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=nuclear_home-basics

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/energy/nuclearpower.html

http://casenergy.org/nuclear-basics/top-ten-facts/

http://www.our-energy.com/energy_facts/nuclear_energy_facts.html