Electricity Unit Project
Topic: Sources of Electrical Energy
Task: You must demonstrate your knowledge of ENERGY SOURCES. Your group will choose one
source of energy to research and you will create an interactive method of presentation AND provide a
handout for your classmates.
Presentation:
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An appropriate method of presenting your topic to the class. Choices may include, but are not
limited to: Skit, Video, Bristol Board (science fair type presentation), PowerPoint/prezi, website
etc.
Have your method approved by your teacher prior to beginning your research
All group members must be active participants in both the research and the presentation of
your topic
Your presentation must be appealing to the audience – would you want to sit through your
presentation? Don’t just read off of a sheet of paper.
Your presentation should be no more than 6 minutes in length.
All group members must be prepared to answer questions from their classmates and teacher.
Possible Topics:
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Hydro
Solar
Fuel Cells
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Wind
Geothermal
Tidal
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Nuclear
Fossil Fuels
Biomass
What NEEDS to be included in presentation: (but again is not limited to)
1) Title of energy source (include at least one picture)
a. How does the source generate electricity?
b. Written explanation (logical, easy to understand, complete in YOUR own words)
c. Diagrams (at least 2) that help explain how your source generates electricity.
2) Applications of your energy source.
a. Where is it used? (at least 3)
3) Cost Efficiency
a. Is the source cheap/expensive?
4) Environmental Effects
a. Such as – pollution, disposal, manufacturing, health risks, etc.
5) Bibliography
a. Books, internet, magazines, etc.
What
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needs to be included on handout:
How does the source generate electricity?
Where is it used?
Cost Efficiency?
Environmental Effects
Your handout should be
simple and straight
forward and should be NO
longer than half a page.
Evaluation: Refer to the attached rubric for assessment. Please note, rubric, handout and a hard
copy printout of your presentation ie. Printed PowerPoint slides, typed skit, etc MUST be handed in to
teacher on day of presentation.
Rubric for Electricity Presentation
Category
Content Accuracy
Content
Interest
Handout
Format
Presentation
Techniques
Comprehension
References &
Hard Copy
Cooperative
Work
&
Work Ethic
4
The author has made an
exceptional attempt to
make the content of this
presentation interesting
to the people for whom
it is intended.
3
Application
Almost all the
information provided by
the student in the
presentation is accurate
and almost all of the
requirements of the
assignment have been
met.
The presentation has a
clearly stated purpose
and theme, but may
have one or two
elements that do not
seem to be related to
it.
The author has tried to
make the content of
this presentation
interesting to the
people for whom it is
intended.
The student has included
ALL of the requirements
for the handout plus
making it organized and
easy to read.
The student has
included most of the
requirements for the
handout plus making it
organized.
The visuals are
exceptionally attractive.
Materials are remarkably
organized and relevant.
Communication
The visuals are
attractive. Materials
are organized and
relevant.
All information provided
by the student in the
presentation is accurate
and all the requirements
of the assignment have
been met.
The presentation has a
well-stated clear purpose
and theme that is
carried out throughout
the show.
Student consistently
made eye contact with
the audience, spoke
clearly and loudly
throughout presentation.
Student has a thorough
understanding of the
topic and is able to
effectively convey it to
the audience.
Student confidently and
accurately responds to
questions.
Hard copy submitted
with multiple references
in proper format
Partners show respect
for one another’s ideas,
divide the work fairly,
and show a commitment
to quality work and
support for each other.
Student sometimes
made eye contact with
the audience, spoke
clearly and loudly
through most parts of
the presentation.
Student has a good
understanding of the
topic and is able to
convey it to the
audience.
Students clearly
answers questions with
some confidence.
Hard copy submitted
with multiple references
not in proper format
Partners show respect
for one another’s ideas
and divide the work
fairly. There is
commitment by some
members toward
quality work and
support of one another.
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Almost all of the
information provided
by the student in the
presentation is
accurate and some of
the requirements have
been met.
There are several
inaccuracies in the
content provided by
the students OR few to
none of the
requirements were
met.
The purpose and
theme of the
presentation is
somewhat vague or
muddy.
The presentation lacks
a purpose and theme.
The author has put
lots of information in
the presentation but
there is little evidence
that the person tried
to present the
information in an
interesting way.
The student has
included only one or
two of the
requirements for the
handout, is not
organized.
The author has
provided only the
minimum amount of
information and has
not transformed the
information to make it
more interesting to the
audience
The student has not
included the
requirements for the
handout or has not
submitted one.
The visuals are
somewhat attractive.
Materials are not well
organized and lack
relevance.
Student rarely made
eye contact with the
audience, did not
speak clearly and
loudly throughout
presentation.
Student has a basic
understanding of the
topic and is somewhat
able to convey it to
the audience. Student
answers questions
with limited
confidence.
Hard copy submitted
with few references
The visuals detract
from the presentation.
Materials are
unorganized and
irrelevant.
Student never made
eye contact with the
audience and was
barely audible
throughout the
presentation.
Student does not have
a good understanding
of the topic nor do
they convey it well to
the audience. Student
is unable to answer
questions.
Partners show respect
for one another’s ideas
and divide the work
fairly. There is little
evidence of a
commitment toward
quality work in the
group.
Partners argue or are
disrespectful of other’s
ideas and input.
Criticism is not
constructive nor is
support offered. The
work is mostly done by
one or two people.
No hard copy; no
references
Name: _______________________
Topic: _______________________
Group Members: _______________________________________________________
Total: Application: _______ /16
Communication: _______ /20