1. Natural Resources & Energy

2. WARM UP: Date Activity Page # 4/23-24 5 Carbon Cycle 10 Nitrogen Cycle11
4/27-28 6
Energy Unit Page: matter & energy 12
Electric Connections 13
Energy Sources Graphic Organizer
Homework:
Read 81A – 91A, ?’s2-3 p 90A, ?1 p 91A
Nutrition/food retest Wed 4/29 am/pm/enrichment
Ecosystem test review 4/30 am/pm
Ecosystem Interactions test 5/1,4

3. TLW review ecosystem interactions using video and quiz
TLW review ecosystem interactions using video and quiz. TLW compare and contrast different types of energy through brainstorming, activities and notes; then summarize the lesson in a quick write

4. Carbon & Nitrogen Cycle Quiz

5. 8.P.2 Explain the environmental implications associated with various methods of obtaining, managing and using energy resources 8.P.2.1 Explain the environmental consequences of the various methods of obtaining, transforming and distributing energy. 8.P.2.2 Explain the implications of the depletion of renewable and nonrenewable energy resources and the importance of conservation.

6. Energy Page p12 You need to create 3 observations and 3 questions after doing:
Google: worldmapper.org
Click “map categories”
Click “fuel”
Study and compare the following fuel maps:
Fuel use, fuel imports, fuel exports
Hydro-, oil, gas, coal, nuclear power
Make sure you read the explanation at the right of each map as well as the “Territory size..” explanation

7. Electric Connections
Forty percent of the nation’s energy is used to make electricity today. Experts predict that this figure will continue to increase. The U.S. is becoming more dependent on electricity to meet its energy needs as we depend on more technology. To meet the growing demand, many energy sources are used to generate electricity. Some energy sources produce a substantial amount of the electricity we consume, while others produce less than one percent.

8. Electricity Connections Individually…. p12
Rank the ten sources of energy in order of their contribution to U.S. electricity production.
Place a number one by the source that provides the largest amount of electricity, number two by the source that provides the second largest, down to a number ten by the one that provides the least amount of electricity.
Be prepared to explain your reason for the order you created.

9. As a group…..
Ask members to contribute any knowledge they have about each energy source. Brainstorm questions such as:
Is this source limited to a certain area of the country?
Are there any problems or limitations associated with this source?
Have you ever seen a power plant that uses this particular source of energy?
One person in the group should take notes. Once the group has gone through the list, divide the ten energy sources into three levels of importance: the top three most significant energy sources, and the bottom three least significant energy sources. Then rank the ten sources of energy in order of their contribution to the U.S. electricity production.

10. The way it is…. Coal Natural Gas Uranium Hydropower Wind Biomass
Petroleum
Geothermal
Solar
Propane

11. Natural Resources
Natural resource - any energy source, organism, or substance found in nature that people use
If these resources are used faster than they are replaced, they will run out.

12. Renewable Resources
Renewable resource- a natural resource that can be replaced in nature at about the same rate it is used

13. Nonrenewable Resources
Nonrenewable resource- a natural resource that is used up faster than it can be replaced in nature

14. Examples of Renewable Resources
Solar
Biomass
Geothermal
Hydropower
Wind

15. Examples of Nonrenewable Resources
Coal
Petroleum
Natural gas
Uranium
Propane

16. Jigsaw
Divide up the energy resource information sheets within your group
Complete the organizer columns 1-3 for the resources you are assigned
Share your results with the group.
You must complete the Fact & Question column for each resource ON YOUR OWN.

17. Disadvantage/Limitation From graphics on back page
Environmental consequences of the various methods of obtaining, transforming, and distributing energy. Renewable Energy Resources:
Energy source
How is it generated?
How is it used?
Advantage/Benefit
Disadvantage/Limitation
Fact & Question
From graphics on back page
Solar
Wind
Hydropower
Biomass
Geothermal

18. Energy Resources Summary
on page 13 of your notebook: 3 pieces of info that surprised you the most about energy resources. 2 questions you have about energy resources. 1 news item you have heard in the past year about energy resources.