Energy Resource Web Quest and Presentation
Introduction:
There are ten major energy sources used in the United States today. Energy is a
part of every aspect of our lives. It is important to learn about energy and its impact
on our society.
Role:
Students will take the role of a representative of an energy resource company
trying to convince an emerging country to use the company’s form of energy
resource to fuel the new nation’s energy needs.
Objective:
Students will research the energy resource using web-based information and
create a PowerPoint presentation to teach other about the resource.
Procedure:
1. Students will work individually.
2. Each student will be assigned an energy resource.
3. Students will use the computer lab to research information about their energy
resource, using at least three web resources including the one listed below.
4. Students will use the computer lab to create PowerPoint presentations on their
energy resource.
The presentations will include:
Title slide
Eight-to-ten slides that provide the following information about the energy
resource:
description of the energy resource, including if it is renewable or
nonrenewable
where is the energy resource found, and how is it recovered (geologically and
geographically)
history of the use of the energy resource (when did we start using it, how has
its use changed)
how energy is stored in the resource and how the energy is released from the
resource
how is the energy resource used today
advantages and disadvantages of the energy resource
economic impact of the energy resource (how much money is generated from
using this resource?)
environmental impact of the use of this energy resource
future of this energy resource
other interesting facts about the energy resource
Bibliography slide (listing of all sources used including pictures)
Save you work on your OneDrive (SkyDrive)
Email your final project to:
assignments@weidascience.com
Energy Resource Web Links
http://www.encyclopedia.com/
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/index.cfm
http://www.altenergy.org/
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/renewable/
http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/non-renewable-energy/what-is-non-renewable-energy.html
http://greenliving.lovetoknow.com/Non_Renewable_Resources
http://greenliving.lovetoknow.com/Advantages_and_Disadvantages_of_Non_Renewable_Energy
http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/our-energy-choices/renewable-energy/environmental-impactsof.html#.VI7XgivF-So
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/green/report/2009/06/18/6192/the-economic-benefits-ofinvesting-in-clean-energy/
http://www.ecolife.com/blog/energy/environment-and-non-renewable-energy.html
http://www.publishyourarticles.net/knowledge-hub/environmental-studies/non-renewable-resourcesof-energy-and-their-impact-on-environment.html
http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/environment/renew.html
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/10/1028_041028_alternative_energy.html
http://www.dasolar.com/alternative-energy
http://renewablegreen.net/?p=124
http://www.dieselserviceandsupply.com/The_Future_of_Power.aspx
Solar
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=solar_home-basics
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/solar-power-profile/
http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/various-solar-energy-facts.php
Wind
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/wind-power-profile/
http://www.windenergyfoundation.org/interesting-wind-energy-facts
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=wind_home-basics
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/energy/windenergy.html
Hydropower
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=hydropower_home-basics
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/hydropower-profile/
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/energy/hydropower.html
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/hydroelectric_power.aspx
Geothermal
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=geothermal_home-basics
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/geothermal-profile/
http://geothermal.marin.org/pwrheat.html
http://interestingenergyfacts.blogspot.com/2008/03/geothermal-energy-facts.html
Biomass
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=biomass_home-basics
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/biomass-energy-facts.html
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Biomass.aspx
http://www.eco-home-essentials.co.uk/disadvantages-of-biomass.html
Petroleum
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=oil_home-basics
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/petroleum.aspx
http://www.api.org/oil-and-natural-gas-overview/classroom-tools/teaching-tools/facts-fossil-fuels
Natural Gas
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=natural_gas_home-basics
http://www.alliantenergykids.com/EnergyBasics/AllAboutNaturalGas/000519
http://interestingenergyfacts.blogspot.com/2008/03/natural-gas-and-lng-facts.html
Coal
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=coal_home-basics
http://www.api.org/oil-and-natural-gas-overview/classroom-tools/teaching-tools/facts-fossil-fuels
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/chemistry/coal.html
http://igentry.blogspot.com/2008/09/interesting-facts-about-coal.html
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/coal/?ar_a=1
Nuclear
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=nuclear_home-basics
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/energy/nuclearpower.html
http://casenergy.org/nuclear-basics/top-ten-facts/
http://www.our-energy.com/energy_facts/nuclear_energy_facts.html