Introduction

What is something that is all around you?  You can't see it, taste it, or smell it, but we can't live without it!  Pack your bags, we're going to take you on an "Energy Expedition"!

The Task
 

After looking at websites, you will choose one of the following energy sources to make a brochure about:

•     Hydro-electric plants
•      Fossil Fuels (coal,natural gas, oil)
•     Nuclear plants
•     Wind
•     Solar
•     Geothermal
•     Biomass

Resources

The following sites are excellent places for you to visit in the research stage of this trip:

Energy Quest - This site will give you a road to follow on your energy trip.
http://www.energy.ca.gov/education/index.html

Virtual Tours - This site will take you to Australia and let you take a tour of several different power plants.
http://www.energyed.ergon.com.au/energyed/index.htm

Energy Sites Index - This site will give you information on different types of energy.
http://www.energy.ca.gov/links/index.html

Video - Watch a short movie about energy to help you on your quest.
http://www.brainpop.com/science/energyandheat/energysources/index.weml

Encyclopedia Britannica - Energy
http://search.eb.com/bol/search?type=topic&query=energy&DBase=Articles&x=38&y=6

 

The Process

To complete the assignment you will need to follow the steps below:
 

1. 1.  We will study the unit on Energy in class.
2. 2.  You will be assigned to a partner.
3. 3.  You and your partner will look up the website "Energy Expedition".
4. 4.  Read the introduction.
5. 5.  Read the tasks/steps and pick an energy source to make a brochure on.
6. 6.  Your brochure needs to be folded in half.  The cover page needs to have the title, a picture and the name of the   students working on the project.  The inside of the brochure needs to have a definition, general information/facts(2-3), two reasons why you would use this energy source and two reasons why you would not.  Close with three sentences on why you think this is the best energy source to use.

Conclusion

I hope you have learned some useful information.