ES Module 17 : Nonrenewable Resources
Lesson 1 : EnergyStandard(s): TBA
Objective(s): (1) Define energy and differentiate between kinetic and potential energy; (2) identify different forms of energy; (3) describe how human society uses energy sources. Essential Question: What is energy and how is it used? Vocabulary: energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, combustion, energy efficiency, renewable energy, non-renewable energy, electricity Assignments: Cornell Notes 17-1, Energy IP |
Lesson 2 : Fossil FuelsStandard(s): TBA
Objective(s): (1) Explain how fossil fuels formed, (2) Describe the uses of coal and how it is removed from the ground; (3) Describe the uses of oil and how it is extracted; (4) Explain the characteristics and uses of natural gas; (5) Predict the future of fossil fuels. Essential Question: How did fossil fuels form, and how are they obtained and used? Vocabulary: strip mining, subsurface mining, petroleum, petrochemical, oil sands, oil shale, methane hydrate Assignments: Cornell Notes 17-2, Fossil Fuels IP |
Lesson 3 : Consequences of Fossil FuelsStandard(s): TBA
Objective(s): (1) Explain how pollutants released by fossil fuels damage health and the environment; (2) Describe the environmental and health effects of mining and drilling; (3) Explain the implications of dependence on foreign nations for fossil fuels; (4) Explain why energy conservation is important. Essential Question: What problems are associated with fossil fuel use? Vocabulary: acid drainage, energy conservation Assignments: Cornell Notes 17-3; Consequences of Fossil Fuel Use IP |
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