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Framework
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Topic outline
Click the linked topics below for additional
resources
| Energy Resources |
| 1. Renewable/nonrenewable sources |
a. Examples
- coal, oil, natural gas,
nuclear,
solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, biomass, tidal
b. Benefits and limitations
c. Projected reserves/availability |
| 2. Human Use |
a. Historical use
b. Community sectors -
transportation,
agricultural, industrial,
municipal,
commercial, residential,
c. Demands and consumption |
| 3. Effects |
a. Environmental -
pollution,
climate
change,
mining issues, waste management, habitat
destruction
b. Human health
c. Economic
d. Political - war, legislation, border issues |
| 4. Solutions |
a. Technology
b. Projected reserves/availability
c. Demands and consumption
d. Lifestyle changes |
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RESOURCES
| Energy Resources - Renewable/nonrenewable sources -
Examples |
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ACE Ethanol Plant (field trip or guest
speaker)
Source:
David Post, Greenwood School District
Web site
ACE Ethanol, LLC in Stanley, Wisconsin produces four million
gallons of ethanol per year using area corn. The field trip
gives an overview of the plant and a walkthrough tour showing
the production facilities. Contact person Bob Sather
715-579-8063. |
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