1. 1 Objective: To examine the energy source use in the United States for electricity production Warm-up: Tell an advantage & a disadvantage of using fossil fuels to generate electricity.

2. 2 Let’s watch a video about the main energy sources used to generate electricity. (Begin to fill out Pros & Cons chart) http://mpt.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.energy.energysource/energy-sources/ http://mpt.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.energy.energysource/energy-sources/

3. 3 Pros: What is good about this form of energy? Is it renewable? Is it cheap to make? Cons: What is bad about this energy resource? Does it pollute? Is it nonrenewable? Cost?

4. 4 Complete your BrainPop Pros & Cons worksheet using the textbook AND/OR the links below. Textbook The following links… http://mpt.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.energy.energ ysource/energy-sources/http://mpt.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.energy.energ ysource/energy-sources/ http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/index.htmhttp://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/index.htm Info. on all energy sources Chapter 8:Chapter 8: Fossil Fuels Chapter 10:Chapter 10: Biomass Energy Chapter 11:Chapter 11: Geothermal Energy Chapter 12:Chapter 12: Hydro Power Chapter 13:Chapter 13: Nuclear Energy - Fission and Fusion Chapter 14:Chapter 14: Ocean Energy Chapter 15:Chapter 15: Solar Energy Chapter 16:Chapter 16: Wind Energy Chapter 20:Chapter 20: Hydrogen and Energy In Our Future