Energy Project
OBJECTIVES: Students will gain an understanding of a specific topic related to energy and will be able to
demonstrate their understanding through a thorough, well-thought out, and entertaining presentation
on the Promethean Board.
Directions:
1. Students will be assigned an energy topic at random.
2. Students may work in groups of 2 only.
3. Using all available resources, students will research their topic to make an informative yet
entertaining presentation.
4. Students make a PowerPoint presentation, a Prezi presentation. No other presentation format
will be accepted unless by prior approval of the teacher.
5. Any program used MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH SCHOOL COMPUTERS. If it isn’t, you’ll have to
do it over again and it will be late.
6. “Entertaining” means interesting, fun to watch, not boring; ‘entertaining’ can be achieved by the
use of interesting pictures, fun or strange facts, and imaginative presentation. It does NOT
mean the use of vulgar or suggestive language or pictures, or reference to anything that is not
allowed on clothing at school, or the use of any words or pictures that could be embarrassing to
anyone. The use of such material will get both partners a score of 50% on their project
regardless of how good it is otherwise.
7. Students should be sure that their presentation covers all the specific requirements listed on the
rubric.
8. The following questions should be used as a guideline for the minimum that should be covered
in your presentation—covering only these questions does not guarantee a good grade on this
project. To get an “A” on this project, you will have to go above and beyond what is outlined on
the rubric. Your project has to thorough but not boring.
9. This project requires you to step up your game: It requires research skills, presentation
production prowess, and imagination.
10. If you settle for adequate, your grade will only be adequate as well.
Questions to Consider (Referring your energy system/topic):
1. What source(s) of energy is required? How abundant or common is it?
2. What energy conversion must occur for your system work? How does the system work? How
long does it usually last?
3. How does your system compare to a more conventional one? (include cost)
4. What kind of maintenance is required?
5. What kinds and levels or emissions (pollution) is given off?
Slides required: Title slide, Information slides, Resource slide. Use size 24 font.
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Graphic Organizer for Energy Presentation
Title Slide
Name
PIcture
What source of energy is required?
(Example: Electricity…Natural gas…Diesel fuel….?)
Can you find a picture?
How does the system work? Does it work for a long
time? (i.e. on one tank? Battery charge?)
Picture
How abundant or common is the energy source?
Why?
Can you find a picture?
How does the system produce energy?
Can you find a picture that demonstrates how it
works?
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Is your system the common one or the uncommon
one? Which do you think is better? Why?
What kind of maintenance is required?
Is there a picture that helps explain?
What kinds of pollution (or emissions) are given
off?
Do you have a picture showing this?
Resource slide
Where did you get your information?
Can you add a picture on the bottom?
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