VIVA LAS VEGAS What we are going to do today: 1. Introduce you to the city of Las Vegas. -Basic statistics. -Population growth data. -Present energy situation.

VIVA LAS VEGAS 2. Introduce the project you will do. -Your role as energy consultants. -The Las Vegas City Council. -The overview of the assignment.

Geographic Location -Largest city in Nevada, pop. = 1.48 million

Statistics on gambling -The first casino, El Rancho Vegas, opened in April, Average gambling revenue/year = 6,000,000,000 dollars. -Average visitor gambles $502 per trip.

Hotel Statistics -126,610 total hotel rooms (entire population of Cincinnati could stay in Vegas at one time). -It would take a person almost 14 years to sleep in every room of the MGM Grand (5000 rooms).

Wedding Statistics -Over 100,000 weddings are performed in Vegas each year. -You can buy a wedding license for $35, 24 hours a day on weekends

Population Statistics

Energy Statistics Total Production = 17,221,379 Megawatt hours

Energy Statistics

Moving On To…

Introduction to the Project

Purpose -We want you to: 1.) demonstrate an understanding of energy sources and their effects on a community. 2.) show your ability to research, analyze, and evaluate a topic.

Your Role -Each group will represent a team from a different power plant manufacturing company -You will work to convince the Las Vegas City Council to adopt your style of power plant using: 1. a written report 2. a presentation with visual aid

Types of plants - Solar - Nuclear - Geothermal - Wind - Fossil Fuel (coal or oil) - Hydroelectric

Las Vegas City Council Dr. Baseheart Dr. Mantei Dr. Kukreti Dr. Davis As well as…

…US.

Overview of Assignments Assignment Due Date Point Value Power plant research paper 5-14 (5-7) 70 (40 individual, 30 group) Responsibility list (group) Materials list (group) Research notes (individual) Visual Aid 5-14 (5-9) 40 (group) Presentation 5-14 (5-9) 45 (group) Evaluation (individual) TOTAL200

Details of Assignments 1. Power plant research paper

Power Plant Research Paper Group Portion: - Introduction - Conclusion - Rebuttals Individual Portion:

PPRP- Rebuttals In your rebuttals, you will present at least one argument against each of the other power plant designs. The rebuttals will be on a separate page, after the conclusion. Each group member must write at least one rebuttal

Power Plant Research Paper Group Portion: - Introduction - Conclusion - Rebuttals - Transitions between paragraphs Individual Portion: - Body paragraphs - Citations

Details of Assignments 1. Power plant research paper 2. Responsibility List

Responsibility List -This is a list of exactly what everyone is going to be doing on this project. It must include: 1. Which body paragraphs and rebuttals each person will write. 2. What each person will generally plan to do to make the Visual Aid and Presentation. 3. Everyone’s signature.

Details of Assignments 1. Power plant research paper 2. Responsibility List 3. Materials List

Materials List -Each group will present a list of materials they plan to use in their presentation. -No group may spend more than $10, though if you are resourceful, you will spend nothing.

Details of Assignments 1. Power plant research paper 2. Responsibility List 3. Materials List 4. Research Notes

Research Notes - Each individual must maintain a list of notes as they research their topic. - These notes must include citation information. - The notes must demonstrate that you have found useful information in your research.

Details of Assignments 1. Power plant research paper 2. Responsibility List 3. Materials List 4. Research Notes 5. Visual Aid

Visual Aid -This will probably be a poster, but it does not have to be. -It must be : 1. Original 2. Pertinent 3. Readable 4. Neat 5. Explained

Details of Assignments 1. Power plant research paper 2. Responsibility List 3. Materials List 4. Research Notes 5. Visual Aid 6. Presentation

Presentation - 10 minute oral presentation - You must attempt to convince the City Council members to invest in your type of power plant and include: - How the plant works. - Costs and benefits to community. - Why it is the best choice for Vegas.

Details of Assignments 1. Power plant research paper 2. Responsibility List 3. Materials List 4. Research Notes 5. Visual Aid 6. Presentation 7. Evaluation

Evaluation You will evaluate: 1. Yourself 2. Your group 3. The activity itself

Details of Assignments 1. Power plant research paper 2. Responsibility List 3. Materials List 4. Research Notes 5. Visual Aid 6. Presentation 7. Evaluation

Details of Assignments Any Questions?

Grading

Grading We have designed several rubrics by which you will be graded. These have been passed out to your group. Let’s take a look at them now.

Any questions?

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