Environmental damage (especially acid rain and global warming) resulting from the burning of nonrenewable fossil fuels. However, investing in renewable energy is controversial for several reasons. First, not all scientists agree on the degree of environmental damage that can be attributed to fossil fuels. Second, fossil fuels are relatively abundant and cheap energy sources, and have contributed significantly to economic growth. Abandoning inexpensive fossil fuels for more expensive renewable ones will have major economic ramifications. Your students will enjoy analyzing this interesting and controversial topic. Learning Objectives After completing this unit, students will: 1. Learn to examine an energy/environmental issue using a five-step, decision-making model. 2. Explain basic facts about various renewable energy sources. 3. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy sources. 4. Explain basic economic concepts used to analyze energy issues. 5. Understand that public policy decisions involve trade-offs among social goals. Unit Outline I. II. III. Facts about Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Vocabulary Teaching Activities Teacher Instructions Specific Activities 1. Renewable Energy Basics 2. Graphing Energy Facts 3. Trends in Research and Development (R & D) Spending 4. Energy Efficiency 5. Further Investigation 6. Debating the Issues 7. EEE Actions: You Can Make a Difference
A square kilometer of forest has roughly two hundred deer. The term used to describe this number would be population density. It is a key geographic term used to describe living organisms in a specific area.
