Electricity: 3-D Model

How Things Work

Assignment: Create a 3-D model of the topic you have chosen. It may be made out of popsicle sticks, paper mache, Lego, software such as SketchUpetc. Label the parts and provide a written explaination of the following questions..

  1. Form and Function:What are its main parts and what do the parts do? How does it use or generate electricity? How do electrons move through it?
  1. What are the social implications? (How might people be affected?) Consider less developed countries and locations with different climates or geography.
  1. What are the ethical implications? (What is morally right or wrong?)
  1. What are the environmental implications? (How does it affects the natural world?)

* Due Date:

Topics:

Wind Turbine

Tidal Barrage (Ocean Energy)

Oscillating Water Column (Ocean Energy)

Hydro Dam

Combustion Engine (Fossil Fuels)

Nuclear Power Plant

Solar Cells

Geothermal Power Plants

Hybrid cars

Electric motors

Photocopiers

Laser Printers

Wet Cell

Dry Cell

Batteries

Lightening Rod

Electric eel

Lightening

Electroreception in sharks

Electrical Muscle Stimulation – natural or artificial

Electrical signals through nerves

SA node in heart (natural pace maker)

Electricity: 3-D Model

How Things Work

Name:/40

Written Response /20

0
No response. / 1
A minimal response / 2
Some response but lacking depth or understanding. / 3
An explanation to the question demonstrating understanding.
. / 4
A full explanation to the question demonstrating understanding. / 5
A full and clear explanation to the question demonstrating depth of understanding.
Form and Function
Social Implications / .
Ethical implications
Environmental Implications

Model /20

0 / 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 20
Did not create model / Model was started, but not significantly completed. / Model was partially completed. / Model is mostly done, but may have missing labels or lacking clarity or accuracy. / Model is completed with labels, showing all parts mostly clear and accurate. / Model is completed with labels, showing all parts clearly and accurately.

Wind Turbine

Tidal Barrage (Ocean Energy)

Oscillating Water Column (Ocean Energy)

Hydro Dam

Combustion Engine (Fossil Fuels)

Nuclear Power Plant

Solar Cells

Geothermal Power Plants

Hybrid cars

Electric motors

Photocopiers

Laser Printers

Wet Cell

Dry Cell

Batteries

Lightening Rod

Electric eel

Lightening

Electroreception in sharks

Electrical Muscle Stimulation – natural or artificial

Electrical signals through nerves

SA node in heart (natural pace maker)