Friday, May 1, 2015

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Independent Research: Critically Thinking About Environmental Issues

Environmental science issues are complex, integrated scenarios involving diverse ecological factors, a variety of interest groups, and with that a wide range of perspectives and opinions. Due to the nature of theses issues they can be highly controversial and hotly debated.  This project is your chance to explore an environmental issue of your choice and analyze it using the critical thinking skills developed throughout the year.

Critically Thinking about Environmental Issues - project description and rubric

Project Due: Monday, May 4th 

Monday, March 9, 2015

Alternative Energy Project

Alternative Energy Project Description/Rubric

How much does my energy source cost?

Fossil Fuels - Why is your alternative energy better than fossil fuels?  Read this to determine what works and what doesn't when we burn fossil fuels for energy.  Take jot notes to be used later on in your presentation.

Alternative Energy Research Starter
* All research notes and letter to KarmaKarmel are due April 13th
Solar (Energy for Keeps),    Solar (pearson)     Solar (textbook entry) - Stian (PV), Peyton (Parabolic)

Wind (Energy for Keeps),    Wind (pearson)    Wind (textbook entry) - Phin

Ocean (Energy for Keeps),   Ocean (pearson) - Brooke, Sophia

Geothermal (Energy for Keeps),    Geothermal (pearson)    Geothermal (textbook entry) - Eliza

Hydropower (Energy for Keeps),    Hydropower (pearson)    Hydropower (textbook entry) - Sophie

Hydrogen Fuel Cell (Energy for Keeps),    Hydrogen (pearson)   Hydrogen (textbook entry) - Miles

Biomass (Energy for Keeps), Biomass (pearson)    Bioenergy (textbook entry) - Taylor

Nuclear (Energy for Keeps),  Nuclear (textbook entry) - Emerson

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Turbine Building Contest

You are a mechanical engineer that specializes in fluid motion and building efficient turbines.  Check out this oportunity to compete with fellow mechanical engineers to win a cash prize! (cash prize not real)

Turbine Building Contest

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Introduction to Electricity

hmwk 3/3 read chapter 4 and fill out answers to these questions (due Thursday)

hmwk 3/2 read chapter 3 and take jot notes (due Tuesday)

hmwk 2/26 read chapter 2 and answer questions (due Monday):
Ch 2 - Energy and Electricity - Ch 2 reading Qs

Electricity Notes

Static Electricity Lab,  How to write a lab report

Electricity Blendspace

Inside a coal fired power plant: