You are going to create a PowerPoint presentation on your biome

You are going to create a PowerPoint presentation on an Energy Source (Part I), then you will present your Power Point to the class (Part II).

Part I will have at least 15 slides, and will be graded according to the following specifications:

 

Slide #

Title

Pictures

Facts

1

Title of Energy Source with Alliteration

You

Your name

2

What is it?

 

1.      Define this energy source

3

What is it made from?

2 pictures of what your energy sources comes from, 1 initially and the other most directly

What produces your energy source. Include the most direct source that we use and the very initial source that it comes from.

4

How is it made/how do we get energy from it?

1 picture of how your energy source is converted to the energy we use

How is your energy source converted into energy we can use? 3 sentences

5

How is it used?

 

A picture of one way we use this energy

Give an example of something that humans use this energy to do

6

How is it used?

 

A picture of one way we use this energy

Give an example of something that humans use this energy to do

7

How is it used?

A picture of one way we use this energy

Give an example of something that humans use this energy to do

8

Who does and can use this energy?

A picture of a place where people use this energy

Tell why this energy source is more practical in some places than others

9

Pros

1 picture of an advantage of using this type of energy

Give one pro for using this kind of energy

10

Pros

1 picture of an advantage of using this type of energy

Give one pro for using this kind of energy

11

Pros

1 picture of an advantage of using this type of energy

Give one pro for using this kind of energy

12

Cons

1 picture of an disadvantage of using this type of energy

Give one con for using this kind of energy

13

Cons

1 picture of an disadvantage of using this type of energy

Give one con for using this kind of energy

14

Cons

1 picture of an disadvantage of using this type of energy

Give one con for using this kind of energy

15

Your Choice

1 pictures relating to your choice

3 facts relating to your choice and personal opinion about this energy source

 

Each title section and slide format is worth 1 point.  Each picture section is worth 1 point.  Each fact section is worth 2 points.  You may include up to 5 extra slides similar to slide 15 for extra credit (up to 20 extra credit points).  Part I is worth 60 points

Remember, there is limited room for text, so just type in the highlights/key words and ideas, you will get an opportunity to explain facts in more detail in your presentation.

 

Slides must be saved to a disk or CD.  Only 2 class days will be given for this project, any other time must be secured on your own.

Part II, your presentation of your Power Point will be graded according to the following rubrics:

 

/3pts     Ability to elaborate on facts in Power point

/3pts     Ability to answer questions on biome

/2pts     Preparedness to present and flow of presentation

/2pts     Excitement, articulation, intonation

 

Fossil Fuel Energy Sources

Coal

Natural gas

Petroleum

 

Alternative Energy Sources

Biomass

Wind

Geothermal

Solar

Nuclear

Hydropower

 

Energy Infobooks:                                http://www.need.org/infobooks.htm

Energy Matters Energy Sources:             http://hyperion.advanced.org/20331/types/

DOE: What is energy?              http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/whatsenergy.html

The Energy Story:                                 http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/index.html