1. Natural Energy Resources
Notebook Page 2

2. Warm Up Jan 30, 2017 1. What are 5 renewable natural energy resources?
2. What is a lobbyist?
How do you think lobbyists affect the total amount of natural energy resources used in the United States?
Objectives: 8.P.2.1/2.2
TSWU the positive and negative aspects of different energy resources and the consequences of the depletion of nonrenewable energy resources.
Essential Question:
What are the positive and negative aspects of different types of energy resources.

3. Warm Up Jan 30, 2017 What is a lobbyist?
Lobbyists are hired and paid by special interest groups, companies, nonprofits and even school districts to exert influence over elected officials at all levels of government.
President Donald Trump nominated Scott Pruitt, the attorney general of the oil and gas-intensive state of Oklahoma, to head the Environmental Protection Agency.
Is this a good or bad decision? Why?

4. What do lobbyists do? WHAT A LOBBYIST DOES1
Researching – legislation or regulatory proposals
Monitoring – staying informed of and effectively reporting on developments and governmental issues
Attending hearings –
Working with Coalitions – developing and coordinating with grassroots efforts
Educating – informing officials and the public

5. What do lobbyists do? help you develop an effective policy strategy,
proactively keep you apprised of any new legislation that may impact your organization,
use the latest in communication technology to connect you to government policy makers and the public,
assist you with drafting new legislation,
develop strategies to enact new laws and change existing laws, and
address issues in compliance for international and federal regulations.
In short, a good lobbyist will be your connection to government and look out for your interests.

6. Warm Up February 1
Directions: If the statement is false rewrite the statement to make it true. Do not just write true or false…
T/F: The same forces that have changed earth in the past are still changing the earth today and will continue to change the earth in the future.
T/F: Half lives of elements can be used to determine the relative ages of rocks and fossils.
T/F: The use of living organisms to create products and tools that make life easier is known as biotechnology.

7. -Pollution -Recycle -Conserve
Warm Up January 29
-Pollution -Recycle -Conserve
The reusing of materials that people would otherwise throw away such as paper, glass, plastics, and certain metals.
The process of saving or protecting a natural resource.
The release of harmful substances into the air, land, or water.
Objectives: 8.P.2.1/2.2
-TSWU the different types of natural energy resources.
Essential Question:
-Which energy resource is the most efficient and causes the least amount of pollution in the environment?

8. Objectives and Essential Question 1/27-1/29
DQ: If you were on the student council, how would you realistically argue to get less school days? Write your argument.
Objectives: 8.P.2.1/2.2
TSWU the positive and negative aspects of different energy resources and the consequences of the depletion of nonrenewable energy resources.
Essential Question:
What are the positive and negative aspects of different types of energy resources.

9. There’s a lot of different ENERGY SOURCES
There’s a lot of different ENERGY SOURCES. EACH has its own INDUSTRY LOBBYISTS!
RENEWABLE—replaces itself faster than we use it
NON-RENEWABLE—we use it faster than it can be replaced.
HYDRO (water) POWER
WIND (air) SOLAR (sunlight) GEOTHERMAL
COAL MINERALS OIL NATURAL GAS
BIO-MASS
TOPSOIL
NUCLEAR

10. What does this political cartoon say about the United States?

11. What do lobbyist do…
The act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government.
???BUT WHY???

12. Divide up into your Cooperative groups.

13. Divide up into your cooperative groups.
Each group is going to represent
ONE ENERGY SOURCE.

14. Today, you will research what your energy source has the BEST to offer.
Captain: 1 person leads research (all contribute)
Recorder: All students records information on guided notes
Researcher: All students must research
Presenter: 1 person presents (lobbies) PERSUASIVELY!
Attacker: 1 person challenges other industry competitors.
Today, your group researches the good of YOUR energy source,
the bad parts of competitors’ energy, makes a decent poster of info,
and makes sure the presenter is rehearsed and prepared!
Thursday we lobby for our natural energy resource & VOTE!

15. Natural Energy Resources
1. Natural Gas
2. Coal
3. Oil
4. Wind
5. Water – hydroelectricity
6. Biomass
7. Solar
8. Nuclear
9. Geothermal

16. Great website for challenging each energy source…
!!!Don’t forget to cite your sources!!!

17. Present your energy Resource
Create a PowerPoint to present your information to the class during the debate.
Must have 6 slides
Slide 1: Introduction slide
Groups members names, group role, 1 picture, and a title.
Slide 2: Explain your natural resource, what is it, give examples, and 1 picture
Slide 3: Identify the pros of your energy resource and 1 picture.
Slide 4: Identify statistic associated with your energy resource, 1 picture, and interesting facts.
Slide 5: Identify any cons associated with any other energy resource and 1 picture. This is your defense slide.
Slide 6: Two minute or less video clip with a 2-3 sentence summary written.

18. Natural Resource Debate Grading
Natural resource debate information handout
50 %
Debate Votes: groups will receive up to
1st place % 5th place – 89 %
2nd place –97 % 6th place – 88 %
3rd place – 94% 7th place – 88 %
4th place – 91 % 8th place – 86 %
9th place – 85%