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What are Available Sources of Clean Energy?
Credits
You have seen a video that demonstrates various methods of
generating electricity. Your uncle says that you must choose a
system that uses clean energy. You need to find out which
sources meet this criteria. The following assignment will help
accomplish this.
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Find an explanation of "clean energy" on the
internet. Print or copy the explanation, and make sure you
include the URL of the website where you found the
information.
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Make a poster that presents FOUR methods of
producing electrical energy without pollution. The poster should
show (a) the energy source, (b) the conditions needed to produce
electricity from this source, (c) the advantages of the method,
and (d) the disadvantages of the method.
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After the poster is completed, decide which
source would be best to use at your uncle's Starr County
property. Explain to the teacher why your source is a good
choice.
Hint #1: What sources of energy are represented by
the picture above?
Hint #2: Here are some internet sites that can help
you learn about clean energy.
http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_basics.html
http://www.infinitepower.org
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-clean-energy.htm
http://www.enviro-energytech.com/Renewable_Energy_Primer.htm
http://www.ifpaenergyconference.com/Renewable-Energy.html
When you have convinced your teacher that you have chosen
a viable source (that is, a source that will work), then it is time
to find out just how much electricity you will need to produce.
Click the link below to find out how to perform an energy
inventory.
Credits
Electricity-generating windmills in California; view from distance.
Paul Fuqua. (2005). Retrieved April 30, 2006, from unitedstreaming:
http://www.unitedstreaming.com/
Hydroelectric power plant. U.S. Dept. of Energy. (2005).
Retrieved April 30, 2006, from unitedstreaming:
http://www.unitedstreaming.com/
Solar
cell. Paul Fuqua. (2005). Retrieved April 30, 2006, from
unitedstreaming: http://www.unitedstreaming.com/
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