Renewable & Alternative Energy
Natural energy captured and used by residential structures
Architecture
Mr. Schweizer
Project Overview
You will be researching and identifying ways that residential structures capture natural energy flows and use it to reduce traditional energy consumption. A topic will be selected and groups will create a presentation that highlights the potential of these resources.
Solar
There are 2 uses for solar: electricity generation and seasonal heating
Wind
There are 2 uses for wind: electricity generation and seasonal cooling
Geothermal
There is 1 use for geothermal: seasonal heating and cooling
Synopsis
Students will learn how to conduct focused research using different google search techniques. Google searching techniques will teach students how to focus their search specifically to peer reviewed articles and approved resources.
Students will create a PowerPoint presentation that is describing their Alternative/Renewable Energy resource. To complete the presentation, students will use the research question template sheet to aid them when conducting their research and filling out slides for their presentation.
Research Question Template
Use this sheet to conduct your research and filling out the slides for your presentation.
Standards Addressed
ISTE Student Standards: 1abcd 2abcd 3abcd 4abcd 5ab 6abcd
Common Core ELA – Reading Standards for Literature 6-12: 1 & 2
Common Core ELA – Writing Standards 6-12: 1abcde 2abcdef 4 5 6 7 8
Common Core ELA – Speaking and Listening Standards 6-12: 2 3 4 5 6
Common Core ELA – Language 6-12: 1a 2b 3a 4c