Unit 3: Earth’s Systems
8th Grade Science
Bell Ringer 10/15/2015
 Essential Question – How can I compare
renewable to non renewable resources?
 Objectives – I can…
 Analyze the results of my unit 3 pretest to
understand my strengths and weaknesses.
 Bell Ringer – Copy the question in orange on your
bell ringer sheet.
 What do you think a renewable resource is? Can
you give an example of one?
Agenda For Today:
1.
Go over bell ringer
2.
Hand out assessment folders
3.
Hand back pre – test results
4.
Complete Unit 3 student reflection sheet
5.
Bill Nye – Energy video
Student Reflection Sheet
 Write your name and class period on your sheet.
Target 1
Target 2
Target 3
Target 4
Target 5
Questions
1-6
Questions
7 – 18
Questions
19 – 25
Questions
26 – 29
Question
30
6=5
12 – 10 = 5 7 – 6 = 5
4=5
1=5
0=1
4–5=4
9–7=4
5–4=4
3=4
3=3
6–4=3
3–2=3
2=3
1–2=2
3–1=2
1=2
1=2
0=1
0=1
0=1
0=1
0=1
Bell Ringer 10/19/2015
 Essential Question – How can I compare renewable
to non renewable resources?
 Objectives – I can…
 Contrast renewable and nonrenewable energy resources
 Give examples of renewable and nonrenewable energy resources.
 Bell Ringer – Turn your bell ringer sheet over and write week
10 on the top of your sheet. Copy the question in orange on
your bell ringer sheet.
 What do you think a nonrenewable resource is?
Agenda For Today:
1.
Go over bell ringer
2.
Finish Bill Nye Energy Video
3.
Renewable and non renewable energy resources notes
4.
Summary of notes
5.
Nonrenewable and renewable energy
resources concept map.
NONRENEWABLE
AND
RENEWABLE
RESOURCES
NONRENEWABLE RESOURCES
A nonrenewable resource is a natural
resource that cannot be re-made or
re-grown at a scale comparable to its
consumption.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
Nuclear fission uses
uranium to create
energy.
Nuclear energy is a
nonrenewable
resource because once
the uranium is used, it
is gone!
COAL, PETROLEUM, AND GAS
Coal, petroleum, and
natural gas are
considered
nonrenewable
because they can not
be replenished in a
short period of time.
These are called fossil
fuels.
HOW IS COAL MADE ???
HOW ARE OIL AND GAS MADE ???
WHAT WAS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
COAL AND OIL/GAS?
HMMMM....
If nonrenewable
resources are resources
that cannot be re-made
at a scale comparable
to its consumption,
what are renewable
resources?
RENEWABLE RESOURCES
Renewable resources are
natural resources that can
be replenished in a short
period of time.
● Solar ● Geothermal
● Wind ● Biomass
● Water
SOLAR
Energy from the
sun.
Why is energy
from the sun
renewable?
GEOTHERMAL
Energy from
Earth’s heat.
Why is energy
from the heat of
the Earth
renewable?
WIND
Energy from
the wind.
Why is energy
from the wind
renewable?
BIOMASS
Energy from
burning organic
or living matter.
Why is energy
from biomass
renewable?
WATER or HYDROELECTRIC
Energy from the
flow of water.
Why is energy of
flowing water
renewable?
SUMMARY
What are the
differences
between
nonrenewable
and renewable
resources?
Bell Ringer 10/20/2015
 Essential Question – How could renewable and
nonrenewable be good or bad?
 Objectives – I can…
 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of renewable and
nonrenewable energy resources.
 Bell Ringer – Copy the question in orange on your bell ringer
sheet.
 What type of resource is coal?
 Why is it this kind of resource?
Agenda For Today:
1.
Go over bell ringer
2.
Get into groups and assign resource
3.
Assign computers
4.
Begin research
Task for today:
 Look up your resource on the internet.
 Answer the following questions:
1. What is this energy source? Where can we find it?
2. How do we harness the energy? (How does it work?)
3. Are there different types or uses of this source? If yes, what are the
4.
5.
6.
7.
differences?
What are the environmental impacts of your energy source?
What are the economic impacts of your energy source? How much
does it cost per kWh?
What countries currently use this source? What percentage is used in
the United States?
How is this energy source currently used? For example: At farms, in
industry etc. Could this source be used in a family home?
Bell Ringer 10/21/2015
 Essential Question – How could renewable and
nonrenewable be good or bad?
 Objectives – I can…
 Research and discuss energy resources.
 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of renewable and
nonrenewable energy resources.
 Bell Ringer – Copy the question in orange on your bell ringer
sheet.
 Is using steel beams to support a building utilizing a
renewable resource? Why or why not?
Agenda For Today:
1.
Go over bell ringer
2.
Go over energy resource research matrix
3.
Get computers and complete the matrix.
4.
If time permits start sharing research with other groups.
Your Task
 Compete all questions in your matrix that apply to your
energy resource.
 Make sure to include detail, because you WILL be sharing
your information with your group members.
Bell Ringer 10/22/2015
 Essential Question – How could renewable and
nonrenewable be good or bad?
 Objectives – I can…
 Research and discuss energy resources.
 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of renewable and
nonrenewable energy resources.
 Bell Ringer – Copy the question in orange on your bell ringer
sheet.
 Is using woodchips to decorate the area around the
school sign utilizing a natural renewable resource?
Agenda For Today:
1.
Go over bell ringer
2.
Go over energy resource research matrix
3.
Get computers and complete the matrix.
4.
If time permits start sharing research with other groups.
Bell Ringer 10/23/2015
 Essential Question – How could renewable and
nonrenewable be good or bad?
 Objectives – I can…
 Contrast renewable and nonrenewable resources
 Explain the conservation of natural resources
 Classify forms of energy
 Bell Ringer – Copy the question in orange on your bell ringer
sheet.
 What needs to be present in the environment in
order for a geothermal system to function?
Agenda For Today:
1.
Go over bell ringer.
2.
Begin enrichment assignment
Enrichment Activity Set Up
 Take out a clean sheet of paper and write your name, date
and class period on the upper right hand corner.
 Write the title on the center of the top line: Unit 3
Enrichment Assignment.
Your task for today:
 Fossil Fuels
1. Read pages 101 – 107
2. Define the terms: Energy resource, fossil fuel, petroleum, natural
gas, coal, strip mining, acid precipitation, and smog.
3. Copy and answer questions 1 – 3 in the section review on page 104
4. Copy and answer questions 1 – 4 in the section review on page 107
 Alternative Resources
1. Read pages 108 – 115
2. Define the terms: Nuclear Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy,
Hydroelectric Energy, Biomass, Gasohol, and Geothermal Energy.
3. Copy and answer questions 1 – 3 in the section review on page 112
4. Copy and answer questions 1 – 4 in the section review on page 115
Bell Ringer 10/26/2015
 Essential Question – Where is the best potential for
certain energy resources?
 Objectives – I can…
 Describe how each type of energy resource is created.
 Predict the type of energy resource utilized in different regions worldwide. (For example –
coal in KY, hydroelectric in Nevada, and Nuclear Energy in Russia.
 Bell Ringer – Fill out a new bell ringer sheet and write
week 11 at the top. Copy the question in orange on your
bell ringer sheet.
 What is an advantage and disadvantage of using
solar power?
Agenda For Today:
1.
Go over bell ringer and turn in week 9 – 10 bell ringers
2.
Remind students about test on Wednesday and ERQ on
Thursday.
3.
Hand back Energy Matrix and go over answers
4.
Begin Unit 3 Study Guide
Energy Resource Matrix
Energy Resource Matrix
Energy Resource Matrix
Energy Resource Matrix
Energy Resource Matrix
Coal Locations in US
Biomass Locations in the US
Geothermal Locations in US
Hydropower Plants in US
Chief Joseph Hydropower Plant
Hoover Dam Hydropower Plant
Nuclear Power Plants in US
Solar Power in US
Wind Power in the US
Bell Ringer 10/27/2015
 Essential Question – Where is the best potential for
certain energy resources?
 Objectives – I can…
 Review all of Unit 3 Earth’s Systems targets for the Unit 3 test tomorrow.
 Bell Ringer –Copy the question in orange on your bell ringer
sheet.
 The city of Surprise, Arizona converts raw sewage into reclaimed water through
filtering and disinfection. Most of the city’s reclaimed water is used for agricultural
irrigation, landscaping, dust control, and recharging the aquifer. About 3.2 million
gallons per day are reused.
 What is an environmental benefit of using
reclaimed waste water?
Agenda For Today:
1.
Go over bell ringer
2.
Hand back Energy Matrix and other papers
3.
Begin Unit 3 Study Guide
4.
If time permits go over the study guide
Your Task for Today:
 Use your notes and matrix to complete
the unit 3 study guide!