6th Grade Energy Project

Jim Maples Academy

Serving 5th and 6th Graders in the Burton School District
252 N. Westwood St., Porterville, CA 93257 (559) 781-1658

[Renewable Energy Pictures] [Non Renewable Energy Pictures]

Lunch Menu

Renewable Energy Forms
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Hydropower	Solar (Sun)	Wind	Geothermal

Nonrenewable Energy Forms
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Natural Gas	Petroleum (oil)	Nuclear	Coal

Introduction

	You are an energy engineer employed by the city of Porterville. The city of Porterville has asked you to determine which forms of energy the city should use to produce electricity. The city wants to use one renewable energy form and one nonrenewable energy form to produce the city’s electrical power.
You will work with a team of three other energy engineers to determine the best forms of energy for Porterville to use.

Process

Each Energy Engineer on your team will become an expert on two forms of energy, one renewable energy form and one nonrenewable energy form.

Task 1:

You will complete a thinking map for each energy form that you explore.

Task 2:

You will complete a 3-slide PowerPoint presentation about your two forms of energy.

Task 3:

Present your PowerPoint to your group and determine which energy sources are the best.

Task #1

Read about your two energy forms by using the links below. You may also do a Google search to find more information.

Fill in the information on your Think Sheet as you find it.


	Engineer #1	Engineer #2	Engineer #3	Engineer #4
Renewable Energy Forms	Solar Energy	Hydropower	Wind	Geothermal
	Energy Matters	Energy Matters	Energy Matters	Energy Matters
	Solar Facts	Hydro Facts	Energy Whiz Wind	Geo Facts
	Energy Resources	Energy Resources	Energy Resources	Energy Resources

Non Renewable Energy Forms	Coal	Petroleum	Natural Gas	Nuclear
	Energy Matters	Energy Matters	Energy Matters	Energy Matters
	Coal Facts	Petroleum Facts	Natural Gas Facts	Nuclear Facts
	Energy Resources	The Energy Story	The Energy Story	Energy Quest
	Coal Quick Facts	Energy Resources	Energy Resources	Energy Resources

Task #2

Create a 3 slide PowerPoint presentation about your two energy forms and be sure to include:

1. A title slide with your name

2. One information slide about your renewable energy form with the most important detail, use, advantage, and disadvantage

3. One information slide about your nonrenewable energy form with the most important detail, use, advantage, and disadvantage!

HAVE FUN AND BE CREATIVE !!

Task #3

Present your PowerPoint presentations to your group and after everyone has presented, decide which two energy forms are the best for Porterville to use.

Share your group findings with the rest of the class and compare your choices with the other groups' choices.