Past, Present and Future

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Past, Present and Future

• Energy

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The Technology

• Research energies of the past 50 years.
• The status of todays energy sources.
• Which alternative energy sources will provide for
  the future?

3
Extension

• Kit needed (Thames and Kosmos Fuel cell kit)
• Build a Hydrogen fuel cell car

4
Project Overview

• Students will
• Use resources to research the history of energy
  use over the last 50 years.
• Compare alternative energies, and make a
  recommendation for future energy use.
• Examine the how alternative energies are
  currently being used in society.

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Presentation

• Students may present their findings in a variety
  of mediums, including
• Poster
• PowerPoint
• IMovie
• Typed report

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Guideline questions

• The past/Present
• What are the problems with using coal and
  petroleum oil as major energy sources?
• What countries produce the most carbon dioxide
  from coal burning? Who is second?

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The Future is now!

• Compare the positives and negatives of the
  alternative energies
• Solar
• Wind
• Hydroelectric
• Geothermal
• Biodiesel
• Nuclear

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Make a recommendation.

• You are a member of the department of Energy.
• Choose how and where you would use alternative
  fuels to replace coal and oil.