Renewable energy

Daily Notes Page 171 – Question 1 and 2

Introduction Video Renewable energy in America

Goals Describe different renewable energy resources. Describe how humans use different renewable energy resources.

Vocabulary Energy resource Wind energy Hydroelectric energy Solar energy Biomass Geothermal energy

Sample Vocab Sheet Use copy from Word to review

Sources of renewable energy Sun – solar energy Warms the earth Causes wind energy Photosynthesis Earth Radioactive elements Heat

Renewable to Nonrenewable

Wind Energy Windmills Wind-powered water pumps Wind turbines Generator

Hydroelectric Energy Water Power Create electricity

Pair Share Work with your table partner to answer the following: Describe two similarities between wind energy and hydroelectric energy. Describe one major difference between wind energy and hydroelectric energy. Everyone should have their own answer sheet to turn in later. Five minutes to complete.

Solar Energy Where does it come from? Provides Heat Electricity

Pre-lab work Time to get ready … for tomorrow’s lab Get into groups of four Complete the pre-lab handout Turn it in before leaving class If you do not complete the pre-lab, you cannot do the lab.

Ticket out the door Describe how a renewable resource can become nonrenewable. Answer in complete sentences.

Daily Notes Page 171 question 3

Biomass Organic matter from organism that contains chemical energy Sources: Trees Crops Animal waste Peat

Geothermal Heat produced from the interior of the Earth Uses of geothermal Provide heat Produce electricity

Lab – Renewable Energy

Ticket out the door