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Choose 3 alternative energy sources below. Use the research worksheet to prepare your notes. Remember to document your sources!

Solar

Solar Energy Facts- Natural Resource Defense Council

Solar Power -Energy from the SUN

Solar Energy practical facts

Solar Power Basics

History of Solar Power

Wind

Wind Power Basics

Wind Energy practical facts

History of Wind Energy

Wind Power

More Wind Power facts and issues

Hydroelectric

History of Hydropower

How Hydroelectric Power works

Hydroelectric Power- video clips, diagrams and details

Hydropower Basics

Types of Hydroelectric Power

Geothermal

Geothermal- Energy from underground

Geothermal Basics

The story of Geothermal Energy

All about Geothermal Energy

Geothermal practical facts

Biomass

The Story of BioMass Energy

BioMass practical facts

BioMass Basics

BioMass- Energy from organic materials

Examples of BioMass

Investigator Notes- Responsible for finding facts about each source. Describe how the energy is produced and the cost involved.  research form 

Analyst  Notes- Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each source. research form

Environmentalist- Describe any significant effects on the environment or wildlife research form

Your group will 

• Create a slide presentation in Google docs explaining the alternative energy sources from your research.  
• Propose an alternative energy plan for the city considering locataion, cost and environmental impacts.

EVALUATION