1. Alternative Energy Congratulations! You get to do a research project on alternative or renewable energy!

2. Alternative Energy Research and explain the science needed to understand your energy source Describe current US or international focus of your energy source and any additional science needed to understand it

3. Alternative Energy Make a recommendation for which type of energy to use – Focus on: Positive and negative environmental impact Environmental feasibility Economic viability

4. Alternative Energy Develop your product to display your learning (choose one) Design a websiteWrite a blogCompose a song or chant Print a pamphletRecord a public service announcement Print a graphic novel Design a PowerPointRecord a podcastMake a poster Write a paperWrite a letter to your parents Write a news article or editorial Write or publish a children’s story Write or publish a fictional story Make a movie Design and conduct an experiment Other: Develop a game

5. Energy Choices Hydroelectric Solar Wind Heat Geothermal Nuclear Coal Oil Tidal Biodiesel Ethanol Hydrogen Cells Natural Gas Electric cars.

6. Some questions to help you get started on Aspect 1: Aspect One: Explain the Science and Technology behind your subject. What is your topic? What is the technology behind it? What are the energy transformations? What kind of Machinery is required? How does it work? How long has this technology been in use? Where was it developed? By whom? Where is this technology currently being used? How successful is it? Is it still being developed? Who is currently researching this energy source? What else can you ask?