Unit 6 - Energy Resources and Consumption
Timeline (per College Board): 9 block periods - 10-15% AP Exam Weighting
Timing Document (Planning Document for Mr. Higgins)
AP Central Videos: A single point is assigned for each video (Lab & Classwork category). Students earn this point if they have watched the videos at 80% completion before the review presentation.
It is an expectation that students take their own notes before Mr. Higgins presents his slides.
'She Cartoons' Daily Video packets are only available as prints in person due to copyright.
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Topic - 6.1 Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
Textbook Reference - Module 34, and 40
AP Classroom Videos - 6.1 Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources (Daily Video 1)
Review Slides - 6.1 Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
Activity - Calculating My Carbon Footprint HHMI
Student Print - Copied through Classroom to student
Part 1: Student Activity [60 Minutes]
Part 2: Small Group Discussion, verbally led (20 Minutes)
Activity - Who has the Power
Step 1: Gather Data (15 Minutes)
Step 2: Math Calculations (15 Minutes)
Step 3: Part 2 Math (Homework)
Activity - Switch Energy Alliance
Switch [90 Minutes]
Switch On [90 Minutes]
30 Minutes Activity - Energy Math Word Problems
Energy Math Solutions Walk-throughs (YouTube)
There are 2 sets of problems from this assignment. There will be 2 problems from each set worked on the board across 2 days.
Set 1: 1-10
Set 2: 11-19
Topic - 6.2 Global Energy Consumption
Textbook Reference - Modules 34, 35, and 37
AP Classroom Videos - 6.2 Global Energy Consumption (Daily Video 1), and 6.2 Global Energy Consumption (Daily Video 2)
Review Slides - 6.2 Global Energy Consumption
NOVA Power Surge (DVD) [55 Minutes]
Topic - 6.3 Fuel Types
Textbook Reference - Modules 35, and 36
AP Classroom Videos - 6.3 Fuel Types (Daily Video 1), and 6.3 Fuel Types (Daily Video 2)
Review Slides - 6.3 Fuel Types
Topic - 6.4 Distribution of Natural Energy Resources
Textbook Reference - Modules 35, and 36
AP Classroom Videos - 6.4 Distribution of Natural Energy Resources (Daily Video 1)
Review Slides - 6.4 Distribution of Natural Energy Resources
Topic - 6.5 Fossil Fuels
Textbook Reference - Modules 35
AP Classroom Videos - 6.5 Fossil Fuels (Daily Video 1), 6.5 Fossil Fuels (Daily Video 2), and 6.5 Fossil Fuels (Daily Video 3)
Review Slides - 6.5 Fossil Fuels
Topic - 6.6 Nuclear Power- Version 2 needed
Textbook Reference - Modules 36
AP Classroom Videos - 6.6 Nuclear Power (Daily Video 1), 6.6 Nuclear Power (Daily Video 2), and 6.6 Nuclear Power (Daily Video 3)
Review Slides - 6.6 Nuclear Power
Topic - 6.7 Energy from Biomass- Version 2 needed
Textbook Reference - Module 38
AP Classroom Videos - 6.7 Energy from Biomass (Daily Video 1), and 6.7 Energy from Biomass (Daily Video 2)
Review Slides - 6.7 Energy from Biomass
Topic - 6.8 Solar Energy- Version 2 needed
Textbook Reference - Module 39
AP Classroom Videos - 6.8 Solar Energy (Daily Video 1), and 6.8 Solar Energy (Daily Video 2)
Review Slides - 6.8 Solar Energy
Lab - Build a Solar Cell - FLINN
Part 1: Building the Cell (45 Minutes)
Part 2: Testing (45 Minutes)
Topic - 6.9 Hydroelectric Power- Version 2 needed
Textbook Reference - Module 27, and Module 38
AP Classroom Videos - 6.9 Hydroelectric Power (Daily Video 1), and 6.9 Hydroelectric Power (Daily Video 2)
Review Slides - 6.9 Hydroelectric Power
Topic - 6.10 Geothermal Energy- Version 2 needed
Textbook Reference - Module 39
AP Classroom Videos - 6.10 Geothermal Energy (Daily Video 1)
Review Slides - 6.10 Geothermal Energy
Topic - 6.11 Hydrogen Fuel Cell- Version 2 needed
Textbook Reference - Module 39
AP Classroom Videos - 6.11 Hydrogen Fuel Cell (Daily Video 1), and 6.11 Hydrogen Fuel Cell (Daily Video 2)
Review Slides - 6.11 Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Topic - 6.12 Wind Energy- Version 2 needed
Textbook Reference - Module 39
AP Classroom Videos - 6.12 Wind Energy (Daily Video 1)
Review Slides - 6.12 Wind Energy
Lab - Generating Electricity: A Model Turbine
Partly done as a physical model in the real world, and as a taped explanation through Google Classroom.
Receipt needs to be changed to align like those in Astronomy. Students had the signature and then did the video too... which is a double assignment waste of time. Change to Astronomy version.
Manual & Template - Has the descriptions students should use.
Part 1: Model Building [60 Minutes]
Part 2: Pictures / Recordings Posted to Classroom [Homework]
Lab - Wind Energy - FLINN
Part 1: Building the Turbines (45 Minutes)
Part 2: Testing (45 Minutes)
Topic - 6.13 Energy Conservation- Version 2 needed
Textbook Reference - Module 37
AP Classroom Videos - 6.13 Energy Conservation (Daily Video 1), and 6.13 Energy Conservation (Daily Video 2)
Review Slides - 6.13 Energy Conservation
Possible FRQs
2022 Set 1 # 2 Hydraulic Fracturing
2011 #3 GDP v Electrical Use Graph
2021 Set 1 # 1 Hydroelectric Energy Experimental Design
2014 #1 Nuclear Power Pollution
Not Organized
Lab: Build a Solar Cell (Flinn)
Lab - Solar Cell Technology (Flinn)
Lab - Fermentation Bags - Folder right now. Has some promise.
Activity - Superhero / Villain Project - A folder. It looks fun, but long. Probably a project.
Lab - Unit 6 Unsorted - I don't know where I got it, and if it belongs to you send me a message and I'll delete it. .
Article - What if China saved the world and nobody noticed? (The Sydney Herald)