More clarity on renewable energy projects

Hi All,

It is hard to give an outline of expectations for all of you, since the projects are so diverse, but here goes....

Section 1: Research Renewable energy resources vs. Non-renewable energy resources
a. Define what renewables and non-renewables are
b. Give 2 examples of renewable energy resources and 2 examples of non-renewables energy resources
1. Explain how each of the four examples works.
2. Explain the pro's and con's of each of the four resources

Section 2: Research YOUR renewable resource
a. Explain what it is.
b. Explain how it works
c. Explain its real world uses
d. Other appropriate details based on your specific topic

Section 3 (APPLIES TO MOST STUDENTS): Description of your project.
This can include description of how it was designed, created, results, etc. This may also simply be a powerpoint, poster, display, field trip, guest speaker, etc. In these last examples, there would be less writing, and more demonstration of understanding in thee latter examples.

Section 4: SOURCES!

Check in if these details are not clear. THE PROJECT IS DUE APRIL 2ND (NEXT WEEK!)

Renewable Energy Project Outline

Hi All,

Sorry that this is up so late. For today, please make sure that you have an outline/description telling the approach that you are taking in your renewable energy project. All projects will have some written research, but less for those that have a serious hands-on or demonstration component.

Outlines should include the following:
1. Comparison of renewables to non-renewables and why you chose your topic
2. What general information about your topic you will be telling or showing
3. How you will be telling or showing this information (your finished project)
4. Materials needed (and budget if purchases are required).

I will be looking at and approving all of the concepts in class today. The due date is Thursday, April 2nd.

Classwork, Homework, Test Update

Hi All,

You have all finished your electricity packet by now, so today's classwork relates to that. Please respond to the following prompts in your notebook for Wednesday, March 4th:

1. electrical power = voltage x electrical current. Another way to write this: watts = volts x amperes. In a good paragraph, explain what watts, volts, and amps are, and explain how they relate to one another.

2. energy = power x time. Another way to write this is watt hours (Wh) = watts x hours. Utilities bill customers in terms of kilowatt hours (kWh), which are 1,000 watt hours. Answer the following questions:
A. If I have to keep a 200-watt bulb on baby chicks to keep them warm enough, how many watt hours am I using in a 24-hour period?
B. If the utility bills me at 8.5 cents per kilowatt hour, how much does it cost me to keep these chicks warm each day?


Also for Wednesday,
Look at your science progress report and also consider our current energy work. Please respond to the following in your notebook:
1. Identify one science content Strength.
2. Identify one science content Area of Growth.
3. Identify one science content Challenge.
4. For #1-3, find at least one piece of work that demonstrates each.
5. Reflect on your personal goals at the end of your report card: A. Have you met them? B. If not, how will you meet them? C. Come up with three more goals for the rest of the year.

THIS THURSDAY'S TEST POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT MONDAY, MARCH 9