1. Wind Energy

2. Warm-Up:
Q). Are you for or against the use of hydroelectric power? Why ?

3. Instructions: On an index card…..
Put your first and last name in the top, right corner of the side with no lines
You will be turning in this flash card at the end of class for points.

4. Step One: 20 minutes Take out your energy chart.
You will be using the link below to fill out the information about wind energy.
READ FRIST!!!! The whole thing.
Watch the video called “Building a wind turbine” on this page
Use this site to fill in the information about wind energy on your chart.
Answer the questions on the next slides on the lined side of your notecard. (Doesn’t have to be in complete sentences)

5. Question One:
Where in NC would be a great place to build a wind farm? Be as specific as possible.

6. Question Two:
If you lived 100 meters away from a modern wind turbine, what will it sound like?

7. Question Three:
List three things you would do to make a wind farm very successful. (Meaning…create a LOT of electricity)

8. Step Two: 10 Minutes Watch the brainpop video on wind energy.
Link:
You will need to login with the information below FIRST:
Login: hickoryridge
Password: middle
Movie title: Wind energy
If you do not have head phones, you need to turn your volume down low to watch this video.
Take the Review Quiz when you are done and record your answers to the quiz on the side with no lines of the index card.

9. Step Three: What ever time remains in class…
Turn in your card to the front table.
Work on your energy study guide.