AP Human Geography
Final Exam Project
Objective:
In recent decades environmental issues have begun impacting human society at a startling rate. Weather, climate
change, and the need for energy resources are environmental factors that impact all people, regardless of their home
country’s wealth, religion, or government system. It will be your job to research a specific energy source and describe its
lasting impact.
Directions:
You will be assigned a specific energy source that you must research and present in both an oral presentation and
written document.
 Using Pages, choose any template for a Newsletter:
1. Creative title, your full name, and class period
2. The Newsletter will contain information on
a. what your energy source is
b. how the source is created/developed/obtained/etc.
c. how the source impacts the environment
d. why your energy source is better than an alternative
e. how the public can access the source or convince their local government to support the source
3. A minimum of 3 images
4. A list of the sources you used in an MLA style bibliography (should be on the Newsletter in some way)
 FlowVella Presentation:
1. 1-3 minute oral presentation
2. Creative and must contain pictures
3. Accurately reflects the research you have found and includes points A-E from above.
Grading:
1. 20 points- presentation is 1-3 minutes in length, meets requirements listed above.
2. 80 points- Newsletter includes the following:
a. Title, student name, class period, creativity
b. What the energy source is
c. How the source is created
d. How the source impacts the environment
e. Why energy source is better than alternatives
f. How the public can access the source
g. At least 3 images
h. MLA bibliography
Due Dates:
Newsletter:
 Tuesday, May 26th
FlowVella:
 2nd Period: Monday, June 2nd
 3rd Period: Friday, May 29th
Energy Sources:
1. Coal
2. Petroleum
3. Natural Gas
4. Nuclear
5. Biomass
6. Hydroelectric
7. Geothermal
8. Solar
9. Wind