NOTE FROM TEACHER:
Hey guys! I forgot to tell you that I was going to be gone on Friday. I am presenting a poster at the Texas Academy of Science Annual Meeting in Brownwood, Texas about tardigrades and the past year's worth of research and discovery we have completed. I'll show you all the poster once I've presented. Wish me luck!
If you would like to know more about what I am doing, here is a link that shows you more about this meeting. It may be something you want to go to as a student. It's like science fair, only a bigger deal.
About Annual Science Meeting
Texas Academy of Science Program PDF
If you want to see where my name is in the program, look for this: 3-4:30pm- Poster Presentation and judging;
014-8 Terrestrial Ecology and Management Poster Session
Tardigrades in Texas: Fifth Graders Add a New Record for the State
Hannah C. Cotten, Education; Dr. William R. Miller, Baker University
Today while I'm gone, you are going to review renewable vs. nonrenewable resources. Then you're going to research about three alternative renewable resources that use generators: Wind energy, Hydroelectric energy and Geothermal energy. I will teach you more about how these work, but because they all use a generator, they are all quite similar.
After you've researched how these forms of energy work, you are going to take notes on which type of alternative energy source you think is best. To do so, you are going to list the pros and cons of each type. After you decide which one you think is best (most effective), then when I get back you are going to write to public officials to encourage them to invest more in renewable clean energy that is an alternative to burning fossil fuels. Yes, that's right, you could be writing to the president of the United States of America, or the Governor of Texas, or the Mayor of Austin, or the President of Austin Energy. Take really good notes because you will want to have a good idea of the good and bad things about each of these sources.
Hey guys! I forgot to tell you that I was going to be gone on Friday. I am presenting a poster at the Texas Academy of Science Annual Meeting in Brownwood, Texas about tardigrades and the past year's worth of research and discovery we have completed. I'll show you all the poster once I've presented. Wish me luck!
If you would like to know more about what I am doing, here is a link that shows you more about this meeting. It may be something you want to go to as a student. It's like science fair, only a bigger deal.
About Annual Science Meeting
Texas Academy of Science Program PDF
If you want to see where my name is in the program, look for this: 3-4:30pm- Poster Presentation and judging;
014-8 Terrestrial Ecology and Management Poster Session
Tardigrades in Texas: Fifth Graders Add a New Record for the State
Hannah C. Cotten, Education; Dr. William R. Miller, Baker University
Today while I'm gone, you are going to review renewable vs. nonrenewable resources. Then you're going to research about three alternative renewable resources that use generators: Wind energy, Hydroelectric energy and Geothermal energy. I will teach you more about how these work, but because they all use a generator, they are all quite similar.
After you've researched how these forms of energy work, you are going to take notes on which type of alternative energy source you think is best. To do so, you are going to list the pros and cons of each type. After you decide which one you think is best (most effective), then when I get back you are going to write to public officials to encourage them to invest more in renewable clean energy that is an alternative to burning fossil fuels. Yes, that's right, you could be writing to the president of the United States of America, or the Governor of Texas, or the Mayor of Austin, or the President of Austin Energy. Take really good notes because you will want to have a good idea of the good and bad things about each of these sources.
PART 1 Research:
Renewable Alternative Energy Sources that use generators
Use these links to learn about how each of these forms of energy converts mechanical energy into electrical energy using a generator.
INTRODUCTION/REVIEW about energy and magnetism:
Watch this introductory video about energy:
Energy 101: Electric Generation
If you need to refresh yourself about magnetism to better understand generators, here are some links on magnetism:
What is a magnet (since there is a spinning magnet in a generator)
Magnetism explained
What's inside a wind turbine_ (advanced)
Inside a Wind Turbine is a generator. Generators are used in many ways:
How do generators work? start at :28 (also difference between motors and generators)
How to make a simple generator THIS IS VERY HELPFUL! What do you need to make a working generator?
RESEARCH: Then for each energy source, choose at least 3 questions
to answer in your science notebook:
Wind Energy
Energy 101: Wind Energy What is wind energy?
Wind Turbines What is a turbine? What is a generator?
How do Wind Turbines Work? (advanced) How does a generator work?
Texas- leading Wind Energy State
How do wind turbines generate electricity
Infographic, Wind Energy in America What are some major take-aways about wind energy?
Wind Energy Facts What are some fun facts about wind energy?
Hydroelectric Energy -HOW IT WORKS:
Animation
Energy 101: Hydroenergy
How it works?
Hydroelectric facts
More facts
Research today in class. Answer at least 3 of these questions:
1. Where are the world's largest hydroelectric dams?
2. What are some famous hydroelectric dams?
3. How do hydroelectric dams generate electricity?
4. What are some fun facts about water energy?
5. What are some pros and cons to using hydroelectric energy?
6. How much of our electricity is generated by hydro power?
Geothermal Energy
Energy 101: Geothermal
Geothermal for heating a home What turns the turbine with a geothermal unit?
How it works? How does a geothermal power plant work?
Geothermal energy in Iceland, video
Iceland geyser, video What is a geyser? How are geysers similar to geothermal alternative energy?
Beehive geyser at Yellowstone National Park, video
Geyser animation
How geothermal power plants work, video
"Renewable Energy 101: Geothermal Energy" video How does a geothermal unit in a home work to cool and heat the home?
Map of where geothermal energy is available in the USA
National Geographic, geothermal power in Indonesia
National Geographic, geothermal power in Costa Rica
National Geographic, geothermal power in Nicaragua
INTRODUCTION/REVIEW about energy and magnetism:
Watch this introductory video about energy:
Energy 101: Electric Generation
If you need to refresh yourself about magnetism to better understand generators, here are some links on magnetism:
What is a magnet (since there is a spinning magnet in a generator)
Magnetism explained
What's inside a wind turbine_ (advanced)
Inside a Wind Turbine is a generator. Generators are used in many ways:
How do generators work? start at :28 (also difference between motors and generators)
How to make a simple generator THIS IS VERY HELPFUL! What do you need to make a working generator?
RESEARCH: Then for each energy source, choose at least 3 questions
to answer in your science notebook:
Wind Energy
Energy 101: Wind Energy What is wind energy?
Wind Turbines What is a turbine? What is a generator?
How do Wind Turbines Work? (advanced) How does a generator work?
Texas- leading Wind Energy State
How do wind turbines generate electricity
Infographic, Wind Energy in America What are some major take-aways about wind energy?
Wind Energy Facts What are some fun facts about wind energy?
Hydroelectric Energy -HOW IT WORKS:
Animation
Energy 101: Hydroenergy
How it works?
Hydroelectric facts
More facts
Research today in class. Answer at least 3 of these questions:
1. Where are the world's largest hydroelectric dams?
2. What are some famous hydroelectric dams?
3. How do hydroelectric dams generate electricity?
4. What are some fun facts about water energy?
5. What are some pros and cons to using hydroelectric energy?
6. How much of our electricity is generated by hydro power?
Geothermal Energy
Energy 101: Geothermal
Geothermal for heating a home What turns the turbine with a geothermal unit?
How it works? How does a geothermal power plant work?
Geothermal energy in Iceland, video
Iceland geyser, video What is a geyser? How are geysers similar to geothermal alternative energy?
Beehive geyser at Yellowstone National Park, video
Geyser animation
How geothermal power plants work, video
"Renewable Energy 101: Geothermal Energy" video How does a geothermal unit in a home work to cool and heat the home?
Map of where geothermal energy is available in the USA
National Geographic, geothermal power in Indonesia
National Geographic, geothermal power in Costa Rica
National Geographic, geothermal power in Nicaragua
Part 2: Research: Pros and Cons of those alternatives
Use these links to research the pros and cons of these three sources. Make sure you write down your findings in your science notebook on the half sheets that you should have glued in your science notebook. Those are intended to help you organize your note taking on each source. You may need to continue writing on a new page if you have more than can fit on the page. That's totally fine.
WIND
Pros and Cons of Wind Energy Article
Article 2 Wind
What is wind energy and what are pros and cons video
Wind Energy Facts
How does a wind turbine generate electricity video
Wind Energy The Truth Video
GEOTHERMAL
Pros and Cons Geothermal Energy Article
How geothermal works energy 101 video and text
Table of Pros and Cons Geothermal Energy
HYDROELECTRIC
Pros and Cons of Hydro Power
Video on Pros and Cons
Article on pros and cons from concerned scientists
WIND
Pros and Cons of Wind Energy Article
Article 2 Wind
What is wind energy and what are pros and cons video
Wind Energy Facts
How does a wind turbine generate electricity video
Wind Energy The Truth Video
GEOTHERMAL
Pros and Cons Geothermal Energy Article
How geothermal works energy 101 video and text
Table of Pros and Cons Geothermal Energy
HYDROELECTRIC
Pros and Cons of Hydro Power
Video on Pros and Cons
Article on pros and cons from concerned scientists
PART 3: QUIZLET
Week 25a: Natural Resources
Not Tested (advanced): Week 25b: Fossil Fuel Formation: 1) COAL 2) PETROLEUM . . 3) NATURAL GAS
Week 25c: Climate Change
Week 26: Alternative Energies
Not Tested (advanced): Week 25b: Fossil Fuel Formation: 1) COAL 2) PETROLEUM . . 3) NATURAL GAS
Week 25c: Climate Change
Week 26: Alternative Energies