Solving the energy crisis! The United States government is having tense relations with many countries that provide us with fossil fuels. With this uncertainty in our fuel supply, the government has commissioned a sub-committee on picking certain states in the Union to test various renewable energy sources. North Carolina has been picked as one of these test states. Your job/task is to go in front of the government sub-committee and explain to them some of the renewable energy options that the country has and where/how these sources could work (possibly using examples around/in the state of North Carolina). Based On how well your report/information/presentation goes, the sub-committee could agree with your findings and move ahead with your program or disagree with your findings and stay with the current situation (and possibly risk the shut-down of the United States). With that in mind (no pressure), good luck! Assigned: Thursday March 19th Presentation Due Date: April 8th – 10th Mini due dates: Information sheet due (Monday March 30th) Persuasive Essay due (Thursday April 2nd) Submission of electronic media & pamphlet/tri-fold due (Tuesday April 7th)

Individual Assignments (different energy source for each person) Smetana’s Earth Science Renewable Energy Project -Groups can range from: 1 person (solo), partners (2 people), team (3 people) Individual Assignments (different energy source for each person) 1. Fill out the information sheet on the renewable/alternative energy source you pick -Works cited page (MLA format) 2. Write a persuasive essay (using facts throughout your argument) why your renewable energy source is the best one (most output, most efficient, most cost effective). -Minimum 5 paragraphs (4-6 sentences in a paragraph) Team Roles/Jobs 1. Electronic Media Creator You have to create either a Powerpoint or Prezi combining all of your group information (minimum 15 slides) OR Create a Jeopardy game with 25 questions/answers related to all of your energy information Create a 30 second commercial promoting/endorsing your type(s) of renewable energy 2. Pamphlet/Tri-Fold Creator You have to create a brochure/pamphlet (either by hand or using Microsoft Word) or a tri-fold posterboard summarizing all of the benefits of alternative energy (facts, statistics, data, costs) 3. Speaker/Presenter You have to present to the class (and possible other audience members) your group’s project. You will do all of the talking and represent your team. If you mess up speaking and/or answering questions, your whole team will be penalized (like in the real world)

1 Person (solo) (regular amount of points) -Information sheet -Persuasive essay -No speaking; choice of one: Powerpoint/Jeopardy/Commercial/Pamphlet-Trifold Partners (2 people) (bonus points) -Information sheet for each person -Persuasive essay from each person -One person speaker; other person chooses: Powerpoint/Jeopardy/Commercial/Pamphlet-Trifold Team (3 people) (highest amount of bonus points, depending on performance) -Information sheet for each person -Persuasive essay from each person -One person speaker, one person electronic media, one person Pamphlet-Trifold