Unit 3 Energy Plan Group Project
This rubric will be used to guide you in the creation of your energy plan. Please ensure that you
meet all requirements listed below to receive the highest grade possible. Points will be deducted
for lack of participation, both in class and on the final assessment.
DUE DATE: ​January 19th, 2021
Score Total: ​50 Points
As American society approaches its natural limits involving limited resources, energy has
become one of the most important topics of our time. If we are to achieve sustainability, we will
need to re-vision the future and change our energy policies and practices. This project is an
opportunity for you to be a part of that change. The goal is to research a question of interest
regarding energy sustainability. From this, you can generate an energy plan that could be used
in your city/state.
Instructions:
1. Once placed in your groups, use the preassigned link for the powerpoint given to you by
the teacher. This will be the slideshow you edit for your presentation. DO NOT MAKE A
NEW ONE.
2. Students must use allotted time in class to work together in breakout groups to generate
an energy plan.
3. Students should use the chat feature on the slides to communicate with each other if
working together outside of class.
4. Answer the following questions in your powerpoint to support your plan.
1. How does your region use the energy source to generate power?
2. In what specific city/town/community is the project used?
3. What are the positive and negative factors to the project in your region?
4. How efficient would the specific energy you chose be in your region?
5. What is the cost of the project? Be specific in numerical value. Any debts?
6. How is it beneficial for people in the short-run? How is it in the long-run?
7. How would it affect the community? (Positive and/or Negative)
8. Does it contribute to any form of pollution? If not, what are some pollution-free
contributions?
5. Ensure that you answer the above questions in some format in your presentation, while
incorporating images relative to your energy plan.
6. The following page contains a detailed grading rubric you should reference to ensure
that your presentation meets all the criteria.
7. Your presentation must be uploaded by the end of day the day it is due.
GRADING RUBRIC
Sustainable energy project criteria
Beginning
0-1
Developing
2-3
Proficient
4-5
1. What are your driving questions and
goals?
Describe the driving questions and goals.
Why is this important to know?
Question does not
address an issue
related to energy.
Question is
somewhat related
to energy issues.
Question addresses
a real issue related
to energy.
2. What is your plan?
Include your project proposal.
Plan and protocol
lack sufficient details
and steps.
Plan and protocol
contain sufficient
detail and steps.
Plan and protocol
are logical with
easy-to-follow
steps.
3. What did you find out?
Describe your findings and results.
Data and results are
incomplete and
inconclusive.
Data and results
are complete and
conclusive.
Data and results
are complete,
accurate, and
neatly organized.
4. What is your recommendation?
Do you recommend this as an alternative
energy form? What are some potential
obstacles?
Recommendations
are illogical and do
not match the
question. Obstacles
are not included.
Recommendations
match the stated
problem. One to
two obstacles are
listed.
Recommendations
are comprehensive.
Three to four
obstacles are listed.
5. What is the science behind it all?
Describe the energy concepts related to your
project.
Science concepts
and principles do not
adequately describe
the science behind
the problem.
Science concepts
and principles
adequately
describe the
science behind the
problem.
Science concepts
and principles are
comprehensive and
adequately
describe the
science behind the
problem.
6. What are your references?
Must submit a list of references on the last
slide.
No references given.
One reference
given.
Three or more
references given.
7. How well do you convey your ideas?
Presentation includes appropriate use of
media,
backgrounds, readable fonts, bulleted ideas,
clear articulation, and competence.
Presentation is
disorganized
Articulation is
unclear.
Presentation is
organized.
Articulation is
clear.
Presentation is
highly organized
and creative.
Articulation is
clear.
8. Is your presentation the proper length?
Is your presentation a minimum of 10 slides,
including a title and reference slide?
Presentation is less
than 8 slides. Does
not have a title slide
or reference slide.
Presentation is 8+
slides. Has either a
title or reference
slide or both.
Presentation is 10+
slides. Has a title
slide and reference
slide.
9. Did each group member participate?
Did each member of the group contribute
during work time in class? Did each member
work on the slideshow?
No communication
between group
members. Not all
members
contributed.
Some
communication and
contribution by
most/all members.
Full communication
and contribution by
each group
member.
10. Is the presentation visually pleasing?
Is the presentation colorful/neat and orderly?
Are there images related to the energy plan?
Presentation is plain
and contains no
images.
Presentation is
somewhat visually
pleasing and
contains one or two
images.
Presentation is
visually pleasing
and contains
several images
relating to the
energy plan.
TOTAL POINTS EARNED
/50