Energy Resource Project

The role of renewable energy in the nation’s energy supply, 2006

Department of Energy

Recovery and Reinvestment Act

• The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century.

• The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.

Enhance Energy Independence

• 43 billion allocated toward Energy

• www.recovery.gov

• President Obama and others would like to see us move toward more renewable energy resources

• Opponents say that we should move toward more Nuclear Power and cleaner use of fossil fuels

Your Task…

• Play the role of a lobbyist and convince key stakeholders so that congress sends funds toward your energy resource

• Set up an information booth (at lab station) where you will present your energy resource to influential visitors (people who can get you $$)

• Become an expert on your chosen resource and be very knowledgeable of the pros and cons of other resources as well

• Through several mini-presentations, visual aids, and handouts, “sell your resource.”

Energy Resources Choices

• Hydroelectric• Solar• Geothermal• Wind• Biofuels• Hydrogen

• Nuclear Fusion• Nuclear Fission• Fossil Fuels• Wave (Tidal)• Other (with

permission• *Energy Efficiency &

Conservation*Not an energy resource but a way to decrease energy use

Research

• YOU MUST USE MEDIA CENTER ONLINE RESOURCES!!!!

• Find as many sources of information as you can online

• Use the Laker Stylebook for bibliography and/or www.easybib.com

• Go to the Media Center webpage and click Online Resources, then Science Online Resources

• http://www.priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us/hs/site/default.asp

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Knowledge of topic          

Visual Aids          

Bibliography          

Environmental Info          

Presentation          

Overall Score          

$ Awarded_________

Rank each category 1-5, 5 being the best

Average of all scores________________

$ Awarded___________

Background Information

Background Information

Background Information

Environmental Impact

Annual Energy Review

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/aer/pdf/aer.pdf

DOE- Department of Energy

Overview of Energy Resources

http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/education/lessonplans/pdfs/basics_secondaryenergyinfobook.pdf

Groups

• 3-4 per group• Choose a group leader• Phase I: Research plan, assign roles• Phase II: Compile data and bibliography• Phase III: Create visuals and documents• Phase IV: Presentation practice & set-up• Phase V: Self- Evaluation

Schedule

Wed- Intro to Energy ResourcesThurs- Research in Computer LabFri- Research in Computer LabTues- Wed- Research Thurs- Research/ Collaboration TimeFriday- Presentations