1. We have a problem.

2. We must find a solution.

3. Energy and the environment are two topics that you have probably heard a lot about, and you will continue to until this crisis is resolved. Most of the energy we use is in the form of electricity. Mainly fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, are used to produce this electricity.

4. We need to find other ways to produce the electricity we have become so dependant upon. Scientists are currently working to find ways to make renewable resources realistic options for large-scale energy production.

5. You will research each of the renewable resources and fill out the “Energy Webquest Notes”. Click on the forms of renewable energy below to take you to pages where helpful websites can be found.“Energy Webquest Notes”.

6. BIOMASS ENERGY http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/biomass.htm http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=bio mass_home-basics http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=bio mass_home-basics http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_biomass.html

7. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=geothermal_ home-basics http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=geothermal_ home-basics http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/geothermal.htm http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter11.html http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_geothermal.html

8. HYDROPOWER http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=hydr opower_home-basics http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=hydr opower_home-basics http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/hydro.htm http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter12.ht ml http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter12.ht ml

9. SOLAR ENERGY http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter15.html http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_solar.html http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/solar.htm http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=solar_home- basics http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=solar_home- basics

10. WIND ENERGY http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=wind_home- basics http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=wind_home- basics http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/wind.htm http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_wind.html http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter16.html