Energy Checklist #2
1. Required for All
Watch The Greatest Inventions with Bill Nye and complete the graphic organizer (on paper). Turn into the green bin when completed
Watch The Greatest Inventions with Bill Nye and complete the graphic organizer (on paper). Turn into the green bin when completed
SOLAR ENERGY
1. Required: Watch the solar energy video
2. Required: Watch the "How Solar Works" video and complete worksheet.
3. Required: Read pages 24-25 of the info book
4. Required: Complete the solar section of your activity book.
5. Honors: Create a model/diagram that explains what a photovoltaic cell is and how it works, in your science notebook.
6. Honors: On the energy kids website, take the filed trip to the DOE solar rooftop or Solar decathlon. You must submit a paragraph about what you learned in order to receive credit.
WIND ENERGY
1. Required: Watch the wind energy video
2. Required: Watch the "Making Wind Work" video and complete worksheet. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
3. Required: Read pages 28-29 of the info book
4. Required: Complete the wind section of your activity book. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
5. Honors: Create a model or diagram that explains how a wind turbine creates electricity, in your Science Notebook. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
6. Honors: On the energy kids website, take the filed trip to the Cape Cod Wind Turbine. Write a paragraph about what you learned in your science notebook and show Mrs. Wirsing.
HYDROPOWER
1. Required: Watch the hydro energy video
2. Required: Watch the "How Hydro works" video and complete worksheet. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
3. Required: Read pages 16-17 of the info book
4. Required: Complete the hydro section of your activity book. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
5. Honors: Complete the hydropower worksheet. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
GEOTHERMAL
1. Required: Watch the geothermal energy video
2. Required: Watch the "Geothermal Options" video and complete worksheet. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
3. Required: Read pages 14-15 of the info book
4. Required: Complete the geothermal section of your activity book. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
5. Honors: Create a model or diagram that explains how a geothermal power plant creates electricity, in your science notebook. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
Biomass/Biofuels
1. Required: Watch the biofuels energy video
2. Required: Watch the "Biofuels basics" video
3. Required: Watch the "Biofuels pros and cons" video and add to your worksheet. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
4. Required: Read pages 14-15 of the info book
5. Required: Complete the biomass section of your activity book. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
Honors:
Nuclear
1. Required: Read pages 26 and 27 on Uranium and answer questions in your student activity book.
Bizarre Energy Sources
1. Required: Watch the solar energy video
2. Required: Watch the "How Solar Works" video and complete worksheet.
3. Required: Read pages 24-25 of the info book
4. Required: Complete the solar section of your activity book.
5. Honors: Create a model/diagram that explains what a photovoltaic cell is and how it works, in your science notebook.
6. Honors: On the energy kids website, take the filed trip to the DOE solar rooftop or Solar decathlon. You must submit a paragraph about what you learned in order to receive credit.
WIND ENERGY
1. Required: Watch the wind energy video
2. Required: Watch the "Making Wind Work" video and complete worksheet. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
3. Required: Read pages 28-29 of the info book
4. Required: Complete the wind section of your activity book. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
5. Honors: Create a model or diagram that explains how a wind turbine creates electricity, in your Science Notebook. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
6. Honors: On the energy kids website, take the filed trip to the Cape Cod Wind Turbine. Write a paragraph about what you learned in your science notebook and show Mrs. Wirsing.
HYDROPOWER
1. Required: Watch the hydro energy video
2. Required: Watch the "How Hydro works" video and complete worksheet. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
3. Required: Read pages 16-17 of the info book
4. Required: Complete the hydro section of your activity book. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
5. Honors: Complete the hydropower worksheet. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
GEOTHERMAL
1. Required: Watch the geothermal energy video
2. Required: Watch the "Geothermal Options" video and complete worksheet. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
3. Required: Read pages 14-15 of the info book
4. Required: Complete the geothermal section of your activity book. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
5. Honors: Create a model or diagram that explains how a geothermal power plant creates electricity, in your science notebook. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
Biomass/Biofuels
1. Required: Watch the biofuels energy video
2. Required: Watch the "Biofuels basics" video
3. Required: Watch the "Biofuels pros and cons" video and add to your worksheet. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
4. Required: Read pages 14-15 of the info book
5. Required: Complete the biomass section of your activity book. Show Mrs. Wirsing when completed
Honors:
Nuclear
1. Required: Read pages 26 and 27 on Uranium and answer questions in your student activity book.
Bizarre Energy Sources