2. Jan 25 / Act D 64
Electricity Generation
LEARNING TARGET: I can analyze data of energy sources and use supporting evidence to compare/contrast the electricity production of major world productions.
CH Q
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the different sources of energy that produce electricity in the US?
VOCAB: next slide

3. stored in center of atom (nucleus)
VOCAB:
Advantage
Disadvantage
Nuclear Energy
benefit / helps
detriment / hurts
stored in center of atom (nucleus)

4. Where does the electricity that we use in our homes come from?
DISCUSSION
Where does the electricity that we use in our homes come from?
power plant transmitted over long-distance lines
(many sources)
show Transmission video – 4mins
Energy Transformation Diagram
Chemical
(fuel)
Thermal
(burned)
Kinetic
(steam)
(turn turbines)
Electrical
(generator)

5. Water is heated and turned back to steam
Steam is cooled and transformed back to water

6. PROCEDURE AND DATA
MATERIALS:
PROCEDURE: Read on pg. D silently
DATA: WS Comparing Energy Sources
WS Electricity Generation

9. 2014

12. 2015
show other three videos – 10 mins

13. 2017

18. Biomass
Electricity Generation
Fossil Fuels
Generator
Hydroelectric Power
Non-Renewable Resources
Power Plant
Renewable Resources
Solar Energy
Turbine
Wind Energy
For each of the following resources, write a test question (and its answer) that covers the concept learned for each source.

19. - Discuss and answer Q 3 & 4 on pg. D 65
ANALYSIS
- Discuss and answer Q 3 & 4 on pg. D 65
ANS CH Q
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the different sources of energy that produce electricity in the US? A:
Fossil Fuels are powerful for their size and “built” this country – but it is non-renewable so will run out, requiring a replacement (which should be a lot more eco-friendly)
HOMEWORK
Complete questions from class and Analysis Q’s