We've been learning so much about alternative energy sources. We know how fossil fuels are formed and that when we burn them, it releases Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere. CO2 is a gas in our atmosphere that traps heat. If we have too many greenhouse gases, it traps too much heat and ice caps start to melt, sea levels rise, and temperatures rise. We want to encourage people to use alternatives like solar panels, wind turbines, hydroelectric dams, geothermal heating, and biofules in their cars instead of burning fossil fuels. We are running out of fossil fuels and they are causing pollution and global warming. We recently built generators and models of alternative energy. Below are pictures of some clay art that we made to represent the different forms of alternative energy and how they work. We are so smart!
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Unknown Wonk Person
5/9/2017 09:36:32 am
"We are so smart!"
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Mrs. Cotten
6/3/2017 11:59:26 am
We were using clay, not play dough. I can take a picture of the box if you like. It's a type of non-hardening clay. Who is writing as "unknown wonk person"? I'd love to talk more to you since you seem interested in what we are doing. We do love to learn in our class and love sharing what we have discovered.
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Unknown Wonk Person
6/26/2017 12:47:32 pm
I...don't have a snappy response to that.
Unknown Wonk Person
5/9/2017 09:37:58 am
You guys are geniuses!
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