1. Big Oil: Exploring the Alternatives By: Teresa Potter, OKAGE Teacher Consultant

2. How much oil do we consume? http://www.randalolson.com/2014/08/28/where-the-u-s-gets-its-oil-from/

6. http://www.eia.gov/energy_in_brief/article/foreign_oil_dependence.cfm

7. Projections http://www.eia.gov/forecasts/aeo/images/fig_20.png

8. Why Alternative Energy? Biomass Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Hydroelectric Energy Solar Energy http://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/solutions/technologies/wind.html

9. Biomass Energy http://www.energy.ca.gov/biomass/

10. Solar Energy http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0CAMQjxxqFQoTCP279fjImMgCFUaegAodFHEBMQ&url=http%3A%2F %2Fsolarenergyfactsblog.com%2Fsolar-energy-diagram%2F&bvm=bv.103388427,d.eXY&psig=AFQjCNGH8HX6awM6YAHWwIgeUPrXbg-j- w&ust=1443489852618462 http://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/solutions/technologies/solar.html

11. Hydroelectric Energy http://s.hswstatic.com/gif/hydropower-plant-parts.gif

12. Geothermal Energy http://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/solutions/technologies/geothermal.html

13. Wind Energy http://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/solutions/technologies/wind.html

14. Who Does It Better?

15. Who HAS A BIGGER LAND AREA? http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/images/map-ireland.png

16. Oklahoma is 181,195 km 2 http://mapfight.appspot.com/ie-vs-us.ok/ireland-oklahoma-us-size-comparison

17. Oklahoma Wind Potential http://apps2.eere.energy.gov/wind/windexchange/images/windmaps/ok_80m.jpg

18. Ireland Wind Potential Ireland is one of the best wind resources in the world as a result of its geographical positioning, terrain, and climate. There is higher potential in the gustier winter months. http://skilbaneireland.weebly.com/geography-and-environment.html

19. Ireland-1992 Oklahoma-2003 Who built the first commercial wind farm?

20. To date, who has a greater number of wind farms? Ireland has 188 wind farms. Oklahoma has only 27 wind farms.

21. Wind Farms in Ireland http://www.northernwindpower.co.uk/images/map2.gif

22. Oklahoma Wind Farm Map map of Oklahoma's wind farms

23. Who has the highest installed wind energy capacity? Manufacturers measure the maximum, or rated, capacity of their wind turbines to produce electric power in megawatts (MW). One MW is equivalent to one million watts. http://www.americanpowerinc.com/images/windmill.jpeg

24. Wind Energy Capacity Ireland 2,230 MWOK 3,932 MW

25. Who has the highest percentage of electricity powered by wind? Ireland 30% OK 16.87% alternative-energy-sources-wind-power

26. Who has the most homes that are powered by wind energy? Ireland=1,966,250 OK=1,100,000 http://www.nlcpr.com/vertmill.php

27. Highest potential CO 2 Reductions? Ireland 3,110,487 metric tons Oklahoma 6,900,000 metric tons http://afrianto89.blogspot.com/2012/02/what-is-co2-reduction-technology-and.html

28. Wind Energy Ranking IrelandOklahoma http://www.cliparthut.com/seattle-seahawks-12th-man-logo-clipart-V8ilyS.html https://projectlibero.wordpress.com/2013/11/03/may-the-4th-be-with-you/4th/

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30. Create a Poster http://www.aweablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/AWEA_Graphics_4.13_twitter_3.jpg

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33. Bibliography Olsen, Dr. Randal S. Disqus. “Where Does the U.S. Get Its Oil From?” August 28, 2014. http://www.randalolson.com/2014/08/28/where-the-u-s- gets-its-oil-from/. Irish Wind Energy Association. “Wind Statistics.” 2015. http://www.iwea.com/windstatistics. American Wind Energy Association. Oklahoma Wind Energy. http://awea.files.cms- plus.com/FileDownloads/pdfs/Oklahoma.pdf