Energy Sources 1
Assignment: Eighth grade Communication Arts and Science will collaborate on an "Energy Sources" research project. Students will learn about energy sources using print and web-based resources. The students will create a research paper comprising of three paragraphs.
Handouts: See attachments below
Citing Sources: Students will cite sources using the APA style.
Rubric or grading tools: See attachments below
Number and types of sources required: Varies according to teachers
World Book Online: Search using your specific energy term
Websites:
http://www.need.org/Energy-Infobooks : NEED's energy sources fact sheets
www.eia.gov/kids : Energy Information Administration's Kid's Page
http://energy.gov/science-innovation/energy-sources : Department of Energy
www.awea.org : American Wind Energy Association
www.nei.org/keyissues /: Nuclear Energy Institute
www.hydro.org: National Hydropower Association (info on hydroelectricity)
www.ases.org: American Solar Energy Society
www.propanecouncil.org: Propane Education and Research Council
www.biomassenergycentre.org : Biomass Energy Centre
www.ucsusa.org: Union of Concerned Scientists
http://www.api.org/aboutoilgas/: American Petroleum Institute
www.ngsa.org : Natural Gas Supply Association
http://www.sciencedaily.com/ : Science Daily
http://www.altenergy.org/ : Alternative Energy
http://www.energyville.com/ : Chevron Energyville
http://www.sciencenews.org/ : Science News
http://www.scientificamerican.com/ : Scientific American
Books:
A cart of books on energy sources is located in the computer lab.
Video Clips:
Energy Sources : BrainPop
Forms of Energy : BrainPop
Energy : Qwiki
Renewable Energy : Qwiki
Resources:
Energy Source Group Project for 3
Energy Source Group Project for 4