This week each student is working on answering four questions regarding an energy topic. These four answers will be turned into me on Friday, and it is worth one test grade.
After vacation, students will use their research to create a poster, a worksheet, and a model involving their energy topic.
Today in the computer room you will focus on collecting facts on your assigned topic. Remember to keep track of your sources.
Tonight for homework, start analyzing your research and begin to summarize it. Today in the computer room, answer the following questions: What is _________________? What is the history of ___________________? What are the advantages of ________________? What are the disadvantages of _______________?
Remember to have at least three credible sources, and your sources do not have to come from the internet. Meet with me for details.
Energy Topics:
· Nuclear energy * Solar energy · Chemical energy (coal, oil) · Steam energy · Light waves* · Electricity · Tidal and Wave energy · Wind energy · Geothermal energy (Iceland) · Biomass · Photovoltaic cells · Sound Wave energy* · Incandescent light bulbs * Fluorescent light bulbs · Coal * Oil * Natural Gas * Propane · Electromagnetic Waves*
We will be in the computer room all week.
The Subject of Energy Sources Is One Of The Most Important Issues Our World Faces Today.
Students have been following the story of a special family from Iowa. Here are some links to learn more about the famous family: