Energy Resources WebQuest - Mr. French's Science classes
Introduction
There are many 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.
Objective
Students will learn about energy sources using web-based resources and create Interactive PowerPoint presentations or Student-Generated Videos to bring before the Town School Alternative Energy Council to discuss their findings and make a proposal for a responsible energy plan.
Procedure
1. Students in groups of 4 or 5 will tackle the following energy sources.
• Wind
• Solar
• Biomass
• Geothermal
• Natural Gas
• Nuclear Energy
• Hydroelectric
2. Student groups will research information about all of the energy sources, using at least three of the web resources listed and maybe other sites that they research independently.
The research on the Energy Sources will include:
• description of the energy source, including renewable or nonrenewable
• history of the energy source
• where the energy source is found and how it is recovered
• how energy is stored in the source and how the energy is released
• how the energy source is used today
• advantages and disadvantages of the energy source
• economic impacts of the energy source
• environmental impacts of the energy source
• future of the energy source
• what is the cost of this source
• Other interesting facts about the energy source.
• Resource/Bibliography listing slide – to show where you got your info from.
• Use this website: Easy Bibliography Making to help you create your bibliography.
• Must have a minimum of 3 sites on your bibliography.
3. Student groups will present their findings to their chosen groups and make their arguments for what types of energy should be added into their sustainable energy proposal plans. In this proposal, they will need to create a plan that will “preserve our natural resources”, while still meeting the economic and energy needs of today’s society.
4. Student groups will use their laptops to create with either the Interactive PowerPoint presentations or Student-Generated Videos on their proposals.
Resources
Wind
American Wind Energy Association
Wind & Hydropower Technologies
Wind Energy
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Energy Information Administration's Kid's Page
Department of Energy's Kids Zone
Alliant Energy
Energy Information Administration
How Wind Power Works
Alternative Energy Resources Info
Solar
American Solar Energy Society
Energy Information Administration's Kid's Page
Department of Energy's Kids Zone
Solar Energy
Energy Information Administration
Solar Energy Industries Association
Alliant Energy
How Solar Cells Work
Alternative Energy Resources Info
Biomass
Energy Information Administration's Kid's Page
Department of Energy's Kids Zone
Biomass Energy
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Alliant Energy
Biomass Energy
Biomass Energy Data Book
Alternative Energy Resources Info
Geothermal
Geothermal Energy Association
Energy Information Administration's Kid's Page
Department of Energy's Kids Zone
Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Technologies Program
Power House
Kids Korner
Geothermal Energy Facts
Geothermal Energy Education Office
Alliant Energy
Alternative Energy Resources Info
Natural Gas
Natural Gas Supply
Energy Information Administration's Kid's Page
Department of Energy's Kids Zone
Natural Gas
Benefits of Natural Gas
Energy Information Administration
Kids World
Natural Gas in the News
Kids Korner
Alternative Energy Resources Info
Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Energy Institute
Energy Information Administration's Kid's Page
Department of Energy's Kids Zone
Energy Information Administration
How Nuclear Energy Works
Nuclear Energy
The World Almanac for Kids
Students' Corner on Nuclear Energy
Alternative Energy Resources Info
Hydropower
National Hydropower Association
Wind & Hydropower Technologies
Energy Information Administration's Kid's Page
Department of Energy's Kids Zone
Facts about Hydropower
KidzWorld
Energy Information Administration
Alliant Kids
How Hydropower Works
Department of Environmental Protection
Energy from Moving Water
Alternative Energy Resources Info
Evaluation
Students will evaluate each group using a 1-to-4 rubric, which includes knowledge of the energy source, level of participation in the research and presentation, design and creativity of the presentation, and how prepared the group is as a whole.
|CATEGORY |4 |3 |2 |1 |
|Knowledge of the Energy Source |Shows a full understanding of the|Shows a good understanding of the |Shows a good understanding of parts|Does not seem to understand the |
| |energy resource. |energy resource. |of the energy resource. |energy resource very well. |
|Collaboration with Peers |Almost always listens to, shares |Usually listens to, shares with, |Often listens to, shares with, and |Rarely listens to, shares with, and|
| |with, and supports the efforts of|and supports the efforts of others |supports the efforts of others in |supports the efforts of others in |
| |others in the group. Tries to |in the group. Does not cause |the group but sometimes is not a |the group. Often is not a good team|
| |keep people working well |"waves" in the group. |good team member. |member. |
| |together. | | | |
|Enthusiasm |Facial expressions and body |Facial expressions and body |Facial expressions and body |Very little use of facial |
| |language generate a strong |language sometimes generate a |language are used to try to |expressions or body language. Did |
| |interest and enthusiasm about the|strong interest and enthusiasm |generate enthusiasm, but seem |not generate much interest in topic|
| |topic in others. |about the topic in others. |somewhat faked. |being presented. |
|Preparedness |Student is completely prepared |Student seems pretty prepared but |The student is somewhat prepared, |Student does not seem at all |
| |and has obviously rehearsed. |might have needed a couple more |but it is clear that rehearsal was |prepared to present. |
| | |rehearsals. |lacking. | |
Conclusion
Class discussion, emphasizing the fact that every energy source has advantages and disadvantages and that it is important to use many energy sources to provide the energy needed in the U.S. Debate on which energy source(s) are best for our local area and global needs.
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