Energy Sources Project

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Energy Summit Poster Project

Your assignment is to create a poster that will compare and contrast two different sources of energy that humans use (one renewable vs. one non-renewable). Be able to explain how each energy source works. Discuss the factors which affect why different societies would choose different energy sources. You will be evaluated on the content and neatness of your poster!!

Energy Types

Renewable Non- Renewable Tidal Coal Solar Natural Gas Wave Compressed natural Gas Wind Lignite Geothermal Oil Hydroelectric Shale Oil Radiant Energy Tar Sand Biomass (biofuel/biogas) Nuclear Power Hydrogen Fuel Cells Wood

Energy Summit Poster Project Rubric Criteria AD PR BA MI Sources 2 Clearly identified 2 Identified 1 identified 0 identified not clear Location Specific location, Non-specific location, Non-specific location. Missing multiple Source/Material, country, and all country, and some materials Missing information on information on country materials listed listed country, / materials country / materials / location Energy Detailed process is Process is outlined, but Process is vague or non Process is confused Transformation outlined for creation lacking some details descriptive or missing Process of energy from source

Advantages 4 Advantages 3 Advantages 2 Advantages 1 Advantage Disadvantages 4 Disadvantages 3 Disadvantages 2 Disadvantages 1 Disadvantage Locations of use 2 named countries 2 named countries not 1 named countries identified 1 country not identified as MEDC or identified as MEDC or as MEDC or LEDC identified as MEDC LEDC LEDC or LEDC Factors that affect 4 factors 3 factors 2 factors 1 factor the use of source by societies Future of energy Prediction made on Prediction made on future Prediction made on future No Prediction made source future use/ availability use/ availability lacking use OR availability lacking on future use/ some detail detail availability Pictures of 2 pictures 1 picture 1-2 inaccurate pictures No pictures sources/ visuals Organized/neat/col Not rushed/organized Organized has color slightly Organized has color rushed Lacking organization, orful has color rushed in appearance in appearance or color is rushed Criteria to be addressed on your poster 1. What energy sources have you chosen?

2. Where does the energy come from? What materials are needed to produce the actual energy? What parts

(countries or locations) does the energy source come from?

3. How does each one of these generate energy? What is the process from raw materials to energy to used

to charge your cell phone?

4. What are 4 advantages to using this source of energy?

5. What are 4 disadvantages to using this source of energy?

6. What specific countries use this energy source? Are these most commonly used in MEDC or LEDC

countries?

7. What advances in technology are being pursued for use of this energy source? What does the future hold

for this energy source? What does the future use and availability look like?

8. What factors affect the choice of energy sources by different societies? (Availability, economic, cultural,

environmental, technological). Why would countries choose to use this source or not use this source?

9. Pictures of sources

10. Poster is colorful, neat and organized