Alternative Energy Project
Overview: You will be completing a project on an alternate source of energy (not a fossil fuel). You can complete this project either
individually or as a group. You may choose one of the options below to complete your project. Your energy source and project choice
must be approved by me. You will have 2 weeks to complete the project. When the project is complete you will present it to the class.
Your project must be turned into me by the end of class on October 25th. Presentations will be done on Oct. 28th and 29th if necessary.
PowerPoint: You will make
a PowerPoint presentation
about your alternative energy
source using the criteria
below
Paper (Essay): You will
write an essay about your
alternative energy source
using the criteria below
Video: You will make a
video about your alternative
energy source using the
criteria below
Song: You will make a song
about your alternative energy
source using the criteria
below
Poster: You will make a
poster about your alternative
energy source using the
criteria below
Brochure: You will make a
brochure about your
alternative energy source
using the criteria below
Criteria: Use the following guidelines to complete this project
All projects must contain the following…
1. Where does the energy come from?
2. How is energy produced using this source?
3. How abundant is the energy source?
4. What are the advantages of this source of energy?
5. What are the disadvantages of this source of energy?
6. How much does it cost to produce energy from this source?
7. Where would this source be most effective?
8. How much does it cost to implement this source of energy?
9. How efficient is this source of energy?
10. Any information unique to your source of energy
11. At least 8 sources of information included somewhere in the project
Your Choice: You will choose a
way to tell the class about your
alternative energy source
Project Specific Criteria:
PowerPoint: Your PowerPoint must contain at least 12 slides. 10 of them for the criteria for all projects, 1 title slide, and 1 sources
slide. I expect the PowerPoint to contain pictures as well as words.
Video: Your video must be at least 3 minutes in length but cannot exceed 15 minutes in length. You must address all criteria in the
video. The video should be creative and very engaging to watch. There will be absolutely no profanity, inappropriate jokes or
references, or any other graphic material allowed in your video. Including any such material will result in a 0 on the project and other
possible consequences. You must provide your sources of information in a separate document that will be turned in with your video.
However, you may include your sources of information in the video if you wish.
Song: Your song must be at least 3 minutes in length but cannot exceed 6 minutes in length. You must address all criteria in the song.
The song should be creative and pleasant to listen too. There will be absolutely no profanity, inappropriate jokes or references, or any
other graphic material allowed in your song. Including any such material will result in a 0 on the project and other possible
consequences. You must provide your sources of information in a separate document that will be turned in with your song.
Paper (Essay): Your paper should be between 2-5 pages in length. Your paper should include all the criteria. Your paper must also
include a reference section at the end of your paper.
Poster: Your poster should address all the criteria. It should look well made and be creative. I expect it to contain pictures as well as
text. You must include your sources somewhere on your poster
Brochure: Your brochure should contain all the criteria. It should look well made and creative. I expect it to contain pictures as well
as text. You also must include your sources somewhere in your brochure.
Your Source: _________________________________________
Your Project: ________________________________________
Approved: __________________________ (Teacher Initials)
Rubric: Use the rubrics below based on your project to assist in its completion.
Criteria
Source
How is it
produced?
Abundance
Advantages
Disadvantages
5 points
The source of the
energy is
completely
explained with
appropriate
vocabulary
How the energy is
produced is
completely
explained with
appropriate
vocabulary
The abundance of
the source of the
energy is
completely
explained with
appropriate
vocabulary
The advantages of
the source of the
energy is
completely
explained with
appropriate
vocabulary
The disadvantages
of the source of
the energy is
completely
explained with
4 points
The source of
energy is
explained
3 points
The source of
energy is
mostly
explained
2 points
The source of the
energy is
partially
explained
1 point
The source of
energy is barely
explained at all
0 points
The source of
energy is not
explained
How the
energy is
produced is
explained
How the
energy is
produced is
mostly
explained
How the energy
is produced is
partially
explained
How the energy is How the energy is
produced is
produced is not
barely explained
explained
at all
The abundance
of the source
of the energy is
explained
The abundance
of the source
of the energy is
mostly
explained
The abundance
of the source of
the energy is
partially
explained
The abundance of
the source of the
energy is barely
explained at all
The abundance of
the source of the
energy is not
explained
The
advantages of
the source of
the energy is
explained
The
advantages of
the source of
the energy is
mostly
explained
The advantages
of the source of
the energy is
partially
explained
The advantages of
the source of the
energy is barely
explained at all
The advantages of
the source of the
energy is not
explained
The
disadvantages
of the source
of the energy is
explained
The
disadvantages
of the source
of the energy is
The
disadvantages of
the source of the
energy is
The
disadvantages of
the source of the
energy is barely
explained at all
The
disadvantages of
the source of the
energy is not
explained
Score
appropriate
vocabulary
Cost to
The cost to
Produce
produce the source
of the energy is
completely
explained with
appropriate
vocabulary
Location
The location that
would be best for
the source of the
energy is
completely
explained with
appropriate
vocabulary
Cost of
The cost of
Implementation implementation
for the source of
the energy is
completely
explained with
appropriate
vocabulary
Efficiency
The efficiency
source of the
energy is
completely
explained with
appropriate
vocabulary
mostly
explained
The cost to
produce the
source of the
energy is
mostly
explained
partially
explained
The cost to
produce the
source of the
energy is
partially
explained
The location
that would be
best for the
source of the
energy is
explained
The location
that would be
best for the
source of the
energy is
mostly
explained
The cost of
implementatio
n for the
source of the
energy is
explained
The efficiency
source of the
energy is
explained
The cost to
produce the
source of the
energy is
explained
The cost to
produce the
source of the
energy is barely
explained at all
The cost to
produce the
source of the
energy is not
explained
The location that
would be best for
the source of the
energy is
partially
explained
The location that
would be best for
the source of the
energy is barely
explained at all
The location that
would be best for
the source of the
energy is not
explained
The cost of
implementatio
n for the
source of the
energy is
mostly
explained
The cost of
implementation
for the source of
the energy is
partially
explained
The cost of
implementation
for the source of
the energy is
barely explained
at all
The cost of
implementation
for the source of
the energy is not
explained
The efficiency
source of the
energy is
mostly
explained
The efficiency
source of the
energy is
partially
explained
The efficiency
source of the
energy is barely
explained at all
The efficiency
source of the
energy is not
explained
Unique
Information
Creativity
Sources
Project
Specific
Criteria
Presentation
Total
Any unique
information about
the source of
energy is
completely
explained with
appropriate
vocabulary
The project is
incredibly creative
and well-made
beyond
expectations
8 or more sources
of information on
the source of
energy are
included in the
project
All criteria
specific to the
project chosen are
included in the
project
The project is
presented fully, all
criteria are
discussed, and is
delivered
confidently and
concisely
Any unique
information
about the
source of
energy is
explained
Any unique
information
about the
source of
energy is
mostly
explained
Any unique
information
about the source
of energy is
partially
explained
Any unique
information about
the source of
energy is barely
explained at all
Any unique
information about
the source of
energy is not
explained
The project is
creative and
well made
The project is
relatively
creative and
well made
The project is
somewhat
creative and well
made
The project is
hardly creative
and not well
made
The project is not
creative as all and
is poorly made
6-7 of the
sources of
information on
the source of
energy are
included in the
project
Most criteria
specific to the
project chosen
are included in
the project
The project is
presented fully,
and all criteria
are discussed
4-5 sources of
information on
the source of
energy are
included in the
project
2-3 sources of
information on
the source of
energy are
included in the
project
1 source of
information on
the source of
energy are
included in the
project
No sources of
information on
the source of
energy are
included in the
project
Some criteria
specific to the
project chosen
are included in
the project
The project is
presented, and
most of the
criteria are
discussed
Few criteria
specific to the
project chosen
are included in
the project
The project is
presented but not
all information is
discussed is
delivered poorly
Little criteria
specific to the
project chosen are
included in the
project
The project is
presented but
most criteria is
not discussed, and
the presentation is
delivered poorly
No criteria
specific to the
project chosen are
included in the
project
The presentation
is very poor with
little to no criteria
discussed
/70