Tennessee Science Grade 7Unit 4:
Physical Science: Motion and ForcesMini models of energy devicesProject Type: Technology
Research the following types of energy resources; windmills, wave and water mills, solar panels, dams, geothermal stations, and composting gas for energy. Explain how each type of energy resource works, saves energy resources, money, and the environment in a report that is six pages; one page per energy resource. Groups of students will be assigned one of the following types of energy resources to make a model of.
- Windmill
- Wave and watermill
- Solar panels
- Dam
- Geothermal station
These groups of students will then explain how their model works, saves energy resources, money, and the environment in a presentation to the class.
Time:
2 weeks to research; 1 day to present models Resources: Widipedia Encyclopedia
Type in “windmills, watermills, solar panels, dams”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Types of Energy
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/section/energy-s_TypesofEnergy.asp Energy Matters
http://library.thinkquest.org/20331/types/ Fact Monster – Types of Energy
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/  | 
