Now that students have investigated the relationship between the burning of fossil fuels and the changes in Earth’s atmospheric conditions, they will take a closer look at the sources of CO2 emissions and possible solutions for reducing the impact of these on Earth’s climate. Students will be investigating both renewable and non-renewable energy sources commonly available. Here is some terminology from class:
energy – the ability to power or do work, examples include electricity, heat & movement.
renewable– it can be replaced or restored by nature (it won’t run out)
non-renewable – there is a limited supply, once you use it up you cannot replace it (it will run out)
fossil fuel – a fuel (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) that is formed in the earth from dead plants or animals over millions of years
petroleum – a thick, dark liquid oil usually found below ground that is the source of crude oil and gasoline
Students will need the following resources:
- Warm-Up: Map of Fossil Fuel Emissions
- Link to Energy Sources Videos (look on the bottom half of the page)
- Optional: Renewable Energy Reading
- Optional: Non-Renewable Energy Reading
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Energy Sources Research (students that were in class today do not need to do this at home, they will have additional time to work on it in class later this week)
- Turn in all missing work and revise the Climate Change Note Catcher by the end of the school day on Thursday, April 13th.
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