Energy Brochure Project

Energy Source Brochure Project

Name: ____________________________________________

Due: ______________________________________________

Explanation: You work for an advertising agency and your job is to provide information about the energy source your company sells. Your job is to make a brochure about your energy source.

Directions:

• Choose the energy source you will study and make a brochure about

Options:

Solar

Wind

Coal

Hydropower

Nuclear

• Gather your resources

Science notebook

textbooks

one additional resource

• Study your topic

• Make your brochure

Brochure Outline

Page 1: Cover

• Title/Your energy source

• Your name

• Drawing/Photo

Page 2: Overview of Energy

• Define “energy”

• Define “renewable resource” and give 3 examples of renewable resources

• Define “non-renewable resource” and give 3 examples of nonrenewable resources

• State the 3 laws of energy

Page 3: The Energy Source

• Give a description of your energy source

• Draw a picture of your energy source

• Explain why your energy source is a renewable or nonrenewable energy source

Page 4: In-depth Look into the energy source

• The advantages of using this energy source

• The disadvantages

Page 5: Energy transfer-How does this energy source become electricity

• Give a step-by-step explanation of how this energy source becomes electricity

• Explain how the energy transfers in each step.

• Explain which form(s) the energy takes in each step.

Example: How a waterfall becomes electricity

• The water flows downstream and is in the form of motion energy.

• As the water approaches the dam, it is transferred into gravitational energy because the potential energy is stored in the water’s height.

• The gravitational potential energy becomes motion energy again when the water falls.

• The water flows into the hydropower plant and into a turbine which uses mechanical energy.

• The mechanical energy created by the turbine is transferred into electrical energy.

• The electrical energy travels through power line to houses and businesses as electricity.

Page 6: Sources

• List the sources you used for your research.

• You should have at least 3 sources: your notes, textbook/handout from Ms. Glassco, and one additional source that you find on your own.

Rubric

Completeness: All elements complete; all questions answered 5 4 3 2 1

Accuracy: Information is accurate and it evident that you have used scientific resources.

5 4 3 2 1

Use of Scientific Language: Scientific language is used throughout. Key scientific terms from the unit (on the study guide in your notes) are defined. 5 4 3 2 1

Sources: Sources are included on page 6. Three sources are listed, including the one you found on your own. (Include title, author, page numbers.) 5 4 3 2 1