Environmental Project —- Energy Resources
In this project you will be researching two different kinds of energy; one renewable
and one nonrenewable. Use the following checklist to ensure that you have all the
essentials included in your presentation.
Project Checklist:
Choose ONE renewable energy resource (There may be
more...) (25 pts)
Hydroelectric
Solar
Geothermal (ground source, large scale)
Wind
Biomass (biodiesel, ethanol, wood, switch grass, algae, etc)
Hydrogen
Ocean (wave, tidal, OTEC)
Nuclear fusion
Other
Choose ONE nonrenewable energy resource (There may be
more...) (25 pts)
oil
Natural Gas
Coal
Uranium (Nuclear fission)
Research your energy resources
‘Look for the following things (if possible):
Define the energies (What is it? Where did it come from? )
How do they produce electricity/energy? How do they work?
Pros and Cons of each (What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks?)
Environmental Impact /Catastrophes/ Meltdowns/ Spills
Costs involved(building, cost per watt)
How many years can use the nonrenewable resource? How much is left?
Any debates going on, political stuff, etc.PRESENtATION: (30 pis)
+ Power Point-NO sentences (use bullets) No more than 15 words per slide,
unless okayed by your teacher
you must include: (15 pts)
+ You must discuss a catastrophe associated with one of your energy resources
(this will generally be a nonrenewable resource, but is not limited to
them).Include pictures and details of this catastrophe. How did/does it affect
the environment, people, plants, animals, etc.?
+ Create a works cited page (5 pts)