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Introduction
Introduction
You and your classmates work for a company called the Energy Kings, an environmental research and engineering firm. You have just received a letter from Mr. Berngen and Ms. Archer requesting your services.
They would like you to conduct a research study to help determine if they should continue using current sources of energy in the school or use alternative forms.
Therefore you must reasearch differrent energy resources and design a logical plan to manage the school's energy sources. You will record your finding in a multimedia presentation to be shown to Mr Bernegen and Ms Archer
Each energy researcher will become an expert on two forms of energy.
You will be accomplishing the following:
- You will complete a fact sheet for each energy form you research.
- You will work in your groups to decide which two energy sources are best for Shamrock ISD. You will write a written proposal, that informs Ms Archer of your group’s findings.
- You will design a multimedia presentation, that will be used to promote public awareness to Wheeler County residents informing them about the energy sources you chose (two sources) and energy conservation.
Task
Process
Part 1
1. You will work together with your group.
2. Each group should define specific roles for each participant.
3. Each researcher is responsible for studying two of the energy sources shown below.
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4. Use the following list as a guide for note taking while researching your two energy sources:
- How does this energy get its power? Explain the source of this energy form.
- How is this energy transformed into usable energy?
- List and describe the advantages to using this source of energy.
- List the disadvantages to using this energy.
- Where is this source of energy commonly used? Is Michigan using this type of energy?
- Is this a renewable or non-renewable resource?
- How can this energy resource be conserved? Is conservation necessary?
- How does using this energy effect the environment?
**Click here for a copy of the Energy Web Quest Fact Sheet. *You can open this document in Word and type in your research.**
Part 2
1. Go back to your group and discuss which two resources would be the best to use and why. Design a multimedia presentation (Part 3) along with a written proposal, which shows your findings for Ms Archer. Your proposal should include but not be limited to the following:
- Why did you choose these forms of energy?
- Why are they better than the other sources?
- Where can these energy sources be obtained?
- How can they be conserved? Is conservation necessary?
- Are there any effects on the environment?
Part 3
1. Promoting Public Awareness:
Remember, each group member decided on a role in Part 1 and is responsible for that role.
- Choose two of the following options to get your information out to the public:
- Write a newspaper article
- Create a bi-fold brochure
- Make a commercial (in the form of a skit)
- Design a poster
- Construct a model that best represents how these forms of energy are used.
2. All group members should review the rubrics for PowerPoint, Prezi, Oral and Written Presentations. You will each receive copies of the rubrics.
3. After completing your assignments you should be prepared to share your presentation with the rest of the class. Please prepare for a 5 minute presentation.
Good Luck!!!
Process
Process/Research
Forms of Energy:
General Resources Energy
- http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/index.html — The energy story. Information on renewable, non-renewable resources, energy conservation
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/whatsenergy.html
Fossil Fuels
- http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/fossil.htm — Energy resources
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/non-renewable/naturalgas.html — Energy kids page
- http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter08.html — The energy story
Nuclear
- http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/nuclear.htm — Energy resources
- http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter13.html — The Energy story
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/non-renewable/nuclear.html — Energy kids page
Solar
- http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/solar.htm — Energy resources
- http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter15.html — The energy story
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/solar.html — Energy Kids page
Wind
- http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/wind.htm — Energy resources
- http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter16.html — The energy story
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/wind.html — Energy kids page
Tidal
- http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/tidal.htm — Energy resources
- http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter14.html — The energy story
Water
- http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/hydro.htm — Energy resources
- http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter12.html — The energy story
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/water.html — Energy kids page
Geothermal
- http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/geothermal.htm — Energy resources
- http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter11.html — The energy story
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/geothermal.html — Energy kids page
Biomass
- http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/biomass.htm — Energy resources
- http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter10.html — The energy story
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/biomass.html — Energy kids page
Evaluation
Evaluation
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Make a Commercial (in the form of a skit)
Make a commercial, which promotes public awareness about energy and conservation |
PowerPoint (15 slides min)
Use of visuals, sounds, pictures to present the information about your energy source |
Web Brochure/Web Site
Create a brochure which teaches people about your energy from, the importance of conservation and how to conserve energy
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Fact Sheet Rubric
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Fact Sheet Individual grade |
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Informative |
*Age appropriate *Answer all questions *Thoughts and key concepts are exceptionally organized. *Real world application |
90-99% addressed | 75-89% addressed | 50-74% addressed | Not age appropriate <50% answered No real world application |
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Mechanics |
*100% Grammar *100% Spelling *Complete sentences |
Few mistakes | Several mistakes | Many mistakes | Too many mistakes |
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Effort |
*Effort evident *Neat |
* Effort shown *Few handwritten parts. | *Some effort shown * Many handwritten parts |
*Little effort shown * Sloppy |
*Shows no effort *Incomplete |
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Requirements |
*Double spaced *Font 12 TNR *All questions thoroughly answered *Bibliography |
Contains 3 of the 4 criteria from the excellent column | Contains 2 of 4 criteria from the excellent column | Contains 1 of 4 criteria from the excellent column. | *No bibliography *Hand written *Not double spaced *Not Font 12 Times New Roman * No Bibliography |
Commercial Rubric
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Commercial Group grade |
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Informative |
*Age appropriate *Answer all questions *Real world application |
80-95% understood | 50-79% understood | 30-49% understood | *<30% Not age appropriate OR No real world application |
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Effort/ |
*8 -10 minutes length *Effort evident *Bibliography *Neat |
7-8 min | 6-7 min | 6 min | *No bibliography *<6 min |
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Creative/ Unique |
*Entertaining *Interesting *Understandable |
Mostly interesting | Sort of interesting | Boring | Painfully boring |
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Clarity |
*Eye contact *Loud/clear voice |
Clear voice | Audible | Sort of inaudible | No eye contact or inaudible |
PowerPoint or Prezi Presentation Rubric
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PowerPoint Group Grade |
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Informative |
*10 slides (min) minus title page * Age appropriate *Grammar and spelling *Real world application |
9 slides or few mistakes | 7-8 slides or several mistakes | 6-7 slides or many mistakes | *<6 slides *Not age appropriate *No real world application |
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Effort/ |
*Easily readable *Colors compliment *Effort evident *Bibliography |
Most slides | Several slides | Few slides | *No bibliography *Hard to read *Lacks color |
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Creative/ Unique |
*Appeals to the eye *Good page balance *Interesting *Understandable |
Most slides | Several slides | Few slides | No slides |
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Graphics |
*Pictures *Sounds *Transitions *Not distracting *4 graphics per page (min) *Graphics support theme |
Meets 90-99% | Meets 75-89% | Meets 50-74% | *Meets >50% *Distracting |
Web Brochure Rubric
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Bi-fold Brochure Group grade |
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Informative/ |
*Age appropriate *Real world application |
50-100% information | 30-49% | 10-29% | *>10% *Not age appropriate *No real application |
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Effort/ |
* Easily readable * Well organized * 100 % typed* Brochure 100% completed *Effort evident *Neat *Bibliography |
* Some handwritten parts * Organized * 80-90 % completed * Effort shown |
* 70-80 % completed *Somewhat organized |
* > 70 % completed * Little or no organization to brochure * Little effort shown |
*No bibliography * Very messy *No effort shown *Handwritten |
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Creative/ Unique |
*Appeals to intended audience * Appeals to the eye *Interesting *Understandable |
Mostly entertaining | Sort of entertaining | Boring | Painfully boring |
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Colorful/ Pictures |
*Many colors *Many pictures/ Graphics *Typed Captions |
Several colors Several pictures |
Few colors & pictures | Lacks colors | *No captions *100% hand written |
Conclusion
Wow, you have just completed your energy quest!
Upon completion of this energy quest you will have learned about 8 different forms of energy. Your group will have created a multimedia presentation describing these energy sources. You presentation will be shared with the class. You will also have gained understanding about the advantages and disadvantages in using various forms of energy and most importantly how to conserve energy.