1. Global Studies
Unit 3B, Lesson 3
Energy aMAZEment
Ms. Brinkman

2. Unit 3B, Lesson 3: Energy aMAZEment
Think of all the things you do every day that require electricity.
We don’t realize our reliance on electricity until we’re forced to do without it – often in the form of a power outage caused by a thunderstorm or hurricane.

3. The Briefing Tab
Check out the objectives for the lesson – you’re going to be investigating your own personal energy use!

4. The Maze
First, you’ll need to learn about renewable and non-renewable resources.
Use your cursor to make your way through the maze, and you’ll see pop-ups with important information to add to your notes.

5. Top Energy Users
So who in the world uses the most energy? Click these links to find out, and be sure to take notes on the top energy-hogs! :)

6. The Work File – How much do you use?
Now that we know how the countries rank in energy usage, it’s time to see how much YOU use!
Follow the directions in the Work File to track your household’s total energy usage. Then answer the follow-up questions.
Notice that this assignment takes THREE DAYS to track.

7. The Work File
Use these links to research how much energy you and your family are using.

8. BROKEN LINK WARNING http://tiny.cc/axpse
Head’s up: the link for “Typical Energy Costs for Household Appliances” may not be working. Please use the following link until it is fixed:

9. The Rubric
As always, check the Rubric to make sure you’ve met all the required elements for the assignment.

10. The Assessment Quiz-time!
Your assessment consists of 10 Matching and 10 Multiple Choice questions.

11. Contact Information
Ms. Brinkman
Global Studies Instructor
Florida Virtual School
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