Alternative/Renewable Energy

 

Alternative and Renewable Energy Research Guide

You and your group will be creating a web page on your chosen alternative energy.  Use the resources listed at the bottom of this page to help you answer the following questions listed on your website.

Your group's site has already been set up for you.  Just click on your Alternative Energy type and add in the information.  Check out the sample tab above as well.

**The site address to manipulate your page is:  www.weebly.com
User name:  will be provided
Password:  will be provided
**To see your site on the web the address is:  www.pmgreen.weebly.com


Mandatory for your page:
*At least 1 You Tube video on your technology (up to 6 minutes long)
go to www.youtube.com (type in your topic in the search box)
*At least 4 photos of your energy type or of the items that use your energy
Google your topic in to find some photos.  You will need to right click it and save it to your desk top.  Then import it to your website.
*A brief explanation of how your technology works.  (something that you and the audience can understand)
*At least 3 ways your energy can be used
*At least 3 positive aspects
*At least 3 negative aspects
*Find out what percentage of the US' energy comes from your technology

Optional:  Add more photos, more info, and more videos.

Use these websites to help you:
-US Energy Information Administration - http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=renewable_home -basics easy to understand info on how it works, pros/con, and more
-US Department of Energy - http://www.energy.gov/energysources/index.htm - how the technology works
-UK Science online - http://www.scienceonline.co.uk/energy/renewable-energy.html#hydro - basic info, pros/cons
-Andy Darvil's Science Website - http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/index.htm - basic info

Have fun!