GRCI Science Date: _________________________

SNC 1DI

Assignment: Alternative Energy Resources

Background Information
Electrical energy could almost be called the in between form of energy.
First, other forms of energy (from various energy resources) are converted
into electrical energy in electrical generating stations. Then, the electrical
energy is converted to other forms of energy for a variety of uses. For
instance, an electric kettle heats water, a television produces both light and
sound energy, and an electric fan produces mechanical energy that is used to
turn a fan blade.

About 89% of the energy resources used in Canada are non-renewable, meaning that they cannot
be replaced in a reasonable amount of time, such as a human lifetime. The remaining 11% is
considered to be renewable because these resources constantly replenish themselves.

Your Task
Your task is to choose an energy resource that interests you and
research information about the resource in the library or on the internet.
Then, design and construct an informational presentation demonstrating
your knowledge about your Energy Resource in the form of a:
i) Newspaper Report
ii) Script for an Interview between a News reporter and expert
iii) Informational Poster
iv) Song or Rap
v) PowerPoint Presentation (short)
vi) News podcast

Assignment Requirements:
Your Energy Resource project must include the following information:
Origin of the resource (where the resource comes from)
How to obtain the resource (how is the resource extracted)
How to convert the resource into a useable form of energy
Advantages and Disadvantages of using the resource
Diagram(s) / Illustration(s) / Analogy of your alternative energy resource to aid in the
understanding of what it is and how it works
A list of sources that were used to obtain your information
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Topics
The following energy sources may interest you:
Fuel Cells Thermo-Electric (fossil fuel) Geothermal (steam)
Hydro-Electric Thermo-nuclear (fission) Tidal
Solar cells Nuclear Fusion Combustion Turbine
Wind Biomass Algae

**Please sign up for your topic with your teacher before you leave for the holidays!

Presentation Date: Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 in class

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Name: ____________________________ Topic: ____________________________

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Mark

(excellent) (good) (satisfactory) (poor)
5 4 3 0-2
The origin of the The origin of the The origin of the The origin of the
Origin resource is very resource is resource is resource is unclear
of the clearly identified identified and somewhat clear and little/no
and thoroughly explained in detail with a limited explanation is
resource explained in detail explanation provided

How the resource is How the resource is How the resource is How the resource is
How the obtained is very obtained is stated obtained is stated obtained is unclear
resource is clearly stated and and explained
thoroughly
obtained explained Some of the Important extraction No important
All of the important important extraction details are missing extraction details
extraction details details are covered or are unclear are included
are covered

How the resource is How the resource is How the resource is The conversion of
converted into converted into converted into the resource to
How the useable energy is useable energy is useable energy is useable energy is
clear and well explained. identified, but the unclear or missing
resource is explained. explanation is
converted All essential details Some essential unclear
of the conversion details of the Essential details of
process were conversion process the conversion
presented were presented process are unclear

Listed 5 or more for Listed 4 for each Listed 3 for each Less than 3 listed
Advantages & each Provided Provided for each
Disadvantages Provided thorough explanations for explanations for Few or no
explanations for each some explanations are
each provided

Appropriate Pictures, diagrams Limited use of Few or no pictures,

Diagrams, pictures, diagrams or analogies added pictures, diagrams diagrams or
illustrations or analogies add for interest and or analogies which analogies provided
interest and insight insight into topic. provide minimal
and/or into topic. insight into topic
analogies Placement of Very poor
Pictures are well pictures tends to be Placement tends to placement or
placed and specific appropriate detract from project irrelevant analogies
to topic provided

All pictures are Most pictures are Few pictures are Pictures are not
References & referenced referenced referenced referenced
Bibliography appropriately
4 or more 3 or 4 resources 2- 3 resources are 0-1 resources are
resources are are properly recorded on the recorded on the
properly recorded recorded on a references page, or references page,
on a references references page some minor errors several formatting
page following CSE following CSE in CSE formatting errors are present
guidelines guidelines

Very creative, A creative product The product shows The product lacks
Overall professional which covers the some creative direction, creativity
Presentation product, with main points. without covering all and insight.
excellent insight on Minor (1-3) spelling, key areas Several spelling
topic. grammar and Some spelling, and grammar errors
Excellent grammar, organizational grammar and
spelling and errors organizational
organization errors (3-4)

Comments: Final Mark: ________ /35

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