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

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.

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

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

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)

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)

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.)

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

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

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

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

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

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 (40 + 10 = 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.