1. Thursday February 9, 2012
Objective: You will choose an energy resource and research information about its use

2. Project Overview- R.A.F.T.S.
Role- You are part of a research team
Audience- You are presenting to a group of fellow scientists at an energy convention
Format- You will present your findings using PowerPoint
Topic- An energy resource
Strong Verb- Research
Due Date: You and your team will present next week Tuesday.

3. Project Timeline
Thursday- Choose topics, begin research Friday- Finish research and begin PowerPoint Monday- Finish PowerPoint and practice presentation Tuesday- Present to class

4. This is your title slide. It must include:
What You Must Include
Slide #1
This is your title slide. It must include:
Project title
Names of Team Members
Period #
*Project title needs to tell us what the presentation is about- don’t get cute

5. Slide #2- Introduction to ____ Power
On this slide, you will include basic information about your energy resource. This information needs to include:
Renewable or nonrenewable and a one sentence explanation as to why
Who uses this resource today
When was it first used as an energy resource and who used it first
(if you cannot find the answer to a question, you may substitute it with 2 facts about the discovery of the energy resource)

6. Slide #3- Where ______ is Found
This slide will show information about where it can be found and how you get it (drill, strip mine, cut down)
You must include:
Where in the world can you find this material
Do we have this resource in the United States- if so, where can it be found
How do people get this resource (drill, mine, collect it with a solar panel)

7. Slide #4- Materials Needed
This slide will describe the equipment used to turn this resource into energy. On this slide, you must include:
What equipment is needed to turn this resource into energy (windmill, turbine, generator, etc.)
What equipment is needed to transport this material (pipeline, train, truck, etc.)

8. Slide #5- Turning _____ Into Energy
This slide will describe how the resource is turned into energy. This slide must include:
A detailed description of how this resource becomes energy for us to use
*This is one of the more difficult tasks

9. Slide #6- Advantages of ____ Power
This slide will describe the advantages of using this resource for energy. For this slide, you must include:
A list of three advantages of using this resource

10. Slide #7- Disadvantages of _____ Power
This slide will describe the disadvantages of using this resource for energy. For this slide, you must include:
A list of three disadvantages of using this resource

11. Slide #8- Sources
This slide will list the sources of your information. You must include:
Any website you used for information
Any textbook you used for information
Any notes you used for information

12. Slide #9- Bonus Material about _______ Power
This slide is only necessary for groups larger than three. For groups of 3 or smaller, this slide can be counted as extra credit. For this slide, you must include:
5 facts about this resource that you have not already included

13. How the Project will be Graded
The presentation is worth 50 points. Each slide is worth 5 points (8 X 5 = 40). The other 10 points is for your group’s presentation ( = 50) Slides: Slide title- 1 point Provided all the info- 1 point Spelling is correct- 1 Point Included a relevant picture- 1 Point Slide Design- 1 Point Your presentation grade will be based on whether or not we can hear and understand all group members.