Promoting Public Awareness On Energy Resources:

Name ______Date ______Period ______Score ______

There are 8 types of energy and you will be given one by random selection. You can be in groups up to 4 students. Each student will be required to do their own research one day in the computer lab. On the second day you can compile your information to come up with a group presentation. Each group member will be assigned a role.It will be up to you how you present your information as long as you answer the 8 questions!

Energy Expert: Provides information about the types of energy and how it is used.

Analyst: Explains why the energy source is better to use than other sources.

Environmental Expert: Provides information about how these energy sources effect the environment or compares how these energy sources are better for the environment than other sources.

Conservation Expert: Explains ways to conserve these energy sources. Explains why energy conservation is important.

  1. Choose 1 of the following options to get your information out to the public:
  2. Write a newspaper article
  3. Create a bifold brochure
  4. Make a commercial (in the form of a skit)
  5. Design a poster
  6. Construct a model that best represents how these forms of energy are used.

2. All group members should review the rubrics. You must have a rubric on the day of presentation.

3. After completing your assignments you should be prepared to share your presentation with the rest of the class. Please prepare for a 10 minute presentation.

Use the following list as a guide for note taking while researching your energy sources:

  1. How does this energy get its power? Explain the source of this energy form.
  2. How is this energy transformed into usable energy?
  3. List and describe the advantages to using this source of energy.
  4. List the disadvantages to using this energy.
  5. Where is this source of energy commonly used? Is Ohio using this type of energy?Where and how are they using it?
  6. Is this a renewable or non-renewable resource?
  7. How can this energy resource be conserved? Is conservation necessary?
  8. How does using this energy effect the environment?

Forms of Energy:

General Resources Energy

  • -- The energy story. Information on renewable, non-renewable resources, energy conservation

Fossil Fuels

  • -- Energy resources
  • -- Energy kids page
  • -- The energy story

Nuclear

  • -- Energy resources
  • -- The Energy story
  • -- Energy kids page

Solar

  • -- Energy resources
  • -- The energy story
  • -- Energy Kids page

Wind

  • -- Energy resources
  • -- The energy story
  • -- Energy kids page

Tidal

  • -- Energy resources
  • -- The energy story

Water

  • -- Energy resources
  • -- The energy story
  • -- Energy kids page

Geothermal

  • -- Energy resources
  • -- The energy story
  • -- Energy kids page

Biomass

  • -- Energy resources
  • -- The energy story
  • -- Energy kids page
  • What is your energy source ______
  1. How does this energy get its power? Explain the source of this energy form.
  1. How is this energy transformed into usable energy?
  1. List and describe the advantages to using this source of energy.
  1. List the disadvantages to using this energy.
  1. Where is this source of energy commonly used? Is Ohio using this type of energy?Where and how are they using it?
  1. Is this a renewable or non-renewable resource?
  1. How can this energy resource be conserved? Is conservation necessary?
  1. How does using this energy effect the environment?
  1. List Resources :

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