Energy+Webquest

Energy Webquest  **__Introduction__**  I need your help in solving a national crisis! Since we are running out of Fossil Fuels, //YOUR// generation will be greatly affected by this growing energy crisis.

 Since you are our country's future leaders, I am turning to you to tell me what you think are the //best alternative forms of energy// our nation should consider. Rememberalong with me, your entire country is depending on you!   Sincerely,   The President of the United States of America and the United States Department of Energy   __ ** Task ** __  You will be assigned to a newly created Presidential Task Force. You need to investigate ONE source of energy: Fossil Fuels, Hydro-Power & Ocean,Biomass, Solar, Nuclear, Wind, or Geothermal.  EACH person will have to:


 *  RESEARCH your energy source using the Alternative Energy Worksheet (if you lose your copy, you can print another off using the link at the bottom of the page)
 *  MEET as a group and come to an agreement about the best information to use for your presentation (your choice of media)

 Each Task Force will have to:  **EACH student will be graded using the scoring rubric**  **__Resources__** <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;">** __Fossil Fuels__  ** <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;">** __Hydro-Power and Ocean__   ** <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;">** __Biomass__  **
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> CREATE a presentation to show the President of the United States.
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> PRESENT your research and then make a recommendation to the president.
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> US DOE Oil
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> US DOE Coal
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> US DOE Natural Gas
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Canadian Gov
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> US DOE Gov
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> EIA Kids Hydro-Electric Facts
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Hydro Power Explained
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Water Power Program
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Hydro Power - Canadian.gov

<span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> **__Solar__**
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> EIA Kids Page on Biomass
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> The National Research of Energy Laboratory
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Biomass Energy - Canadian.gov

<span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> **__Nuclear__**
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> EIA Kids Page on Solar Energy
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Solar Energy - Canadian.gov

<span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;">** __Wind__  ** <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;">** __Geothermal__  **
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> EIA Kids Page on Nuclear Energy
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Where is Nuclear Power
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> HowStuff Works Nuclear Power
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Nuclear Energy - Canadian.gov
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Energyquest
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> EIA Kids Page on Wind Energy


 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Geothermal Facts and Information
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Maps, slideshows, etc on Geothermal Energy
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Geothermal Resources, National Parks Page
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Geothermal Energy - Canadian.gov

<span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;">  **__Evaluation__**

|| ** Evaluation Item ** ** (Fair) **  ||  ** Developing ** ** (Good) **  ||  ** Accomplished ** ** (Great) **  ||  ** Exemplary ** ** (Outstanding) **  ||  ** Score **  || Cooperatively works as a Team Member  || Cooperation minimal Takes little responsibility for completion of project and assigned role. Has conflicts with peers.
 * ** Beginning **

Takes some responsibility for completion of project and assigned role. Has some difficulty getting along with peers. ** 6 points ** || Cooperates and Takes responsibility for completion of project and assigned role. Generally, able to get along with peers. Taking exemplary responsibility for completion of project and assigned role. Able to get along with peers. Quality of answers to the Alternative Energy Worksheet  || Answers to 1 to 4 questions are supported by pertinent information ** 4 points ** || Answers to 5 to 10 questions are supported by pertinent information
 * 4 points ** || Partial Cooperation
 * 8 points ** || Total Cooperation
 * 10 points ** ||    ||
 * 6 points ** || Answers to 11 to 15 questions are supported by pertinent information
 * 8 points ** || Answers to 16 or 17 questions are supported by pertinent information
 * 10 points ** ||  ||
 * Quality of Digital Media  || Information is not presented with enough details or information for chosen energy source.
 * 8 points ** || Information is supported by limited information about for chosen energy source.
 * 12 points ** || Information is supported with enough facts for chosen energy source.
 * 16 points ** || Information is strongly supported by facts for chosen energy source.
 * 20 points ** ||    ||
 * Overall Quality of Final Product  || Presentation does not hold interest of audience and is less appealing.
 * 2 point ** || Presentation is attractive and holds minimal interest of audience.
 * 3 points ** || Presentation is attractive and holds moderate interest of audience.
 * 4 points ** || Presentation is attractive and holds high interest of audience.
 * 5 points ** ||    ||

<span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #330000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;"> **__ Conclusion __**

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 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;">   You will be presenting your findings to the President and his Energy Council. Based on your research and presentation, they will be determining which form of alternative energy will serve the people of this country.
 * <span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #000000; font-family: verdana,arial; font-size: 13.3333px;">   The students in class will listen to all the presentations and vote on which form of energy they think should be adopted. The council will take this vote into consideration when making their decision.