1 Objective: To examine the energy source use in the United States for electricity production Warm-up: Tell an advantage & a disadvantage of using fossil fuels to generate electricity.
2 Let’s watch a video about the main energy sources used to generate electricity. (Begin to fill out Pros & Cons chart)
3 Pros: What is good about this form of energy? Is it renewable? Is it cheap to make? Cons: What is bad about this energy resource? Does it pollute? Is it nonrenewable? Cost?
4 Complete your BrainPop Pros & Cons worksheet using the textbook AND/OR the links below. Textbook The following links… ysource/energy-sources/ ysource/energy-sources/ Info. on all energy sources Chapter 8:Chapter 8: Fossil Fuels Chapter 10:Chapter 10: Biomass Energy Chapter 11:Chapter 11: Geothermal Energy Chapter 12:Chapter 12: Hydro Power Chapter 13:Chapter 13: Nuclear Energy - Fission and Fusion Chapter 14:Chapter 14: Ocean Energy Chapter 15:Chapter 15: Solar Energy Chapter 16:Chapter 16: Wind Energy Chapter 20:Chapter 20: Hydrogen and Energy In Our Future