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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
Human Use - Consumption
Solutions - Consumption |
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Watt Meter (hands-on equipment)
Source: Available from many
public libraries for check out. Accessible through the
KEEP program for check out. For purchase (Internet search) -
ranging from a basic Kill-A-Watt meter ($25) to a Watt's Up
meter that calculates costs ($125).
Watt Meters
(sometimes called Line Loggers) are a tool that can be used to
measure the electric usage of appliances. By plugging an
appliance into the meter and then into a socket, you can measure
the actual electric use of a particular appliance.
Overview from Focus on Energy (PDF) |
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World Oil Consumption (Google Earth map)
Source: Google Earth
Web site - search for "world oil consumption." You must
download Google Earth to your computer.
This is a quick and
powerful visual showing different levels of oil consumption of
countries around the world. The relative level of oil
consumption by each country is projected three dimensionally
into space to create a dramatic comparison. |
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