Energy Resources Unit
Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS)
6.7 Research and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear power, biomass, wind, hyrdropower, geothermal, and solar resources.
The Big Ideas for the Unit
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy can neither be created or destroyed, it just changes form.
Some of Earth's energy resources are available on a nearly perpetual basis, while others can be renewed over a relatively short period of time.Â
Learning Outcomes for the Unit
Students will know:
There are advantages and disadvantages to using various energy resources.
Energy transforms from one form to another.
Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
Students will be able to:
Demonstrate energy transformations
Research and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using energy resources
Essential Questions of the Unit
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using various renewable and nonrenewable resources?