Alternative Energy Sources
Students will explore renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. The pros and cons of the various sources.
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Webquest Links
Activity 1:
Renewable Energy
Nonrenewable Energy
Activity 2:
Types of Energy Sources
Activity 3:
Pros and Cons of each energy source
Activity 4:
POWER UP! Interactive
Activity 1:
Renewable Energy
Nonrenewable Energy
Activity 2:
Types of Energy Sources
Activity 3:
Pros and Cons of each energy source
Activity 4:
POWER UP! Interactive
Now, you’re ready to Power Up! your city. Go to the Power Up! interactive.
What are the consequences of your choices?
List some of the trade-offs in choosing certain power plants.
With a game that you won, were you able to pick the kind of power that you think your city SHOULD have? Why?
Do you think that when people choose certain energy sources there are unexpected consequences?
- Click the “?” button on the top left of the screen to learn how to play. Hit the “Back” button when you are finished.
- Now click the "!" button to read more about energy. Add to your pros and cons list from the reading you just did. Hit “Back” when you are done reading.
- To begin playing, pick one of the three plants at the top of the screen.
- You can scroll your mouse over each one to take a look at how much power you would be buying, the cost, and the environmental impact your purchase will have. On your student sheet, there is a place to keep track of these three things for each type of power plant.
Try playing the first game by always picking the choice with the lowest environmental impact. For another game, always select cheaper choices. What happens? - The game will automatically stop when you have negatively harmed the environment, run out of money, or powered up your city without doing either of these things.
- When you have powered up your city, you can try again by clicking on "Play Again" if you have time.
- You will discuss the following questions with your class, so you may want to take some notes as you play:
What are the consequences of your choices?
List some of the trade-offs in choosing certain power plants.
With a game that you won, were you able to pick the kind of power that you think your city SHOULD have? Why?
Do you think that when people choose certain energy sources there are unexpected consequences?
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