Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy

Objectives

• Show knowledge of renewable and non-renewable resources of energy
• Show knowledge and understanding of how renewable and non-renewable energy resources are formed
• Show knowledge and understanding of the importance of managing the use of natural resources of energy

Theory Presentations/Assessment - Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy

• Introduction
• Need for Energy
• Fossil Fuels
• Non-Renewable Energy
• Nuclear Energy
• Making Electricity
• The Problems
• What Can We Do?
• Renewable Energy
• Solar Energy
• Wind Energy
• Hydropower
• Geothermal Energy
• Biomass
• Disadvantages of Renewable Sources
• Summary

Activity - Renewable Energy

• Students use an interactive application to research the alternative energy sources that are available and evaluate which might be appropriate for a fictional island to use.