Renewable Energy Webquest

With your team, identify each person's area of expertise (wind energy, hydro energy, solar energy, biomass, tidal energy or geothermal energy).

Your teacher may allow you to choose or you may be asked to draw a topic out of a hat.

Research your specialty area. Use this Renewable Energy Sources Research Template to record your notes and resources used. Be sure to include:

• Where does my energy source come from?
• What is the availability of this source of energy?
• How does this energy source work?
• What are examples of how this energy source has been used in the past (or present)?
• What is the impact on the environment?
• What is the impact on humans?
• What are the advantages of this energy source?
• What are the disadvantages of this energy source?
  
  

Rate your energy option as a very good, good, fair or poor energy source for your community. Be prepared to support your rating with evidence from your research. Identify which source is the best option for your community.

Consider the following criteria:

• availability in your community
• impact on the environment
• impact on people
• economic concerns
• safety concerns

Written Proposal (1 page single-spaced)

Prepare your proposal to share with your group (This 1 page document will also be handed in for an individual mark). Include:

• Brief description of energy resource (what it is, how it works, availability, examples of its use, costs, dangers, etc.)
• Advantages and disadvantages
• Impact
• Rating and recommendation for use (or non-use) of this energy source. Include at least 3 supporting reasons to support your recommendation. 
  

                   
Here is a Google Doc Template to help you write your Written Proposal: Renewable Energy Written Proposal (Rough Copy)

Check the Assignment Guidelines sheet to make sure you cover all of the criteria.

Wind Energy

Wind Energy - World Book Online
Wind Energy - EschoolToday
Wind Energy - Ducksters
Wind Energy - (Video) Energy 101
Wind Energy - (Video) Wind Power 101
Wind Energy - (Video) Renewable Energy 101


Solar Energy

Solar Energy - World Book Online
Solar Energy - Science Kids
Solar Energy - EschoolToday
Solar Energy - Duckster
Solar Energy - (Video) Energy 101
Solar Energy - (Video) Renewable Energy 101


Hydro Energy

Hydro Energy - World Book Online
Hydro Energy - EschoolToday
Hydro Energy - Ducksters
Hydro Energy - (Video) How Hydro-electricity Works
Hydro Energy - (Video) Hydro Power 101
Hydro Energy - (Video) Hydropower

Tidal Energy

Tidal Energy - Ducksters
Tidal Energy - Renewable Green Energy Power
Tidal Energy - Kids & Energy
Tidal Energy - (Video) Tidal Power 101


Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Energy - World Book Online
Geothermal Energy - EschoolToday
Geothermal Energy - Ducksters
Geothermal Energy - (Video) Geothermal 101
Geothermal Energy - (Video) Geothermal Power


Biomass Energy

Biomass Energy - Fun Kids Live
Biomass Energy - EschoolToday
Biomass Energy - Ducksters
Biomass Energy - (Video) Biomass 101
Biomass Energy - (Video) Biomass Electricity