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ENERGY CRISIS IN OUR TOWN A WebQuest for 5th Grade
Designed by Laura, Mike, Jared, Kerri
You
are a citizen of Dodge, a rapidly growing city looking for a new source of
power. For years Dodge has relied upon energy sources from a neighboring big
city. As Dodge continues to grow there is a need for the city to find its own
power source. The city has ample access to a big river, plenty of land for
development, known oil reserves underground and is sunny approximately 360
days a year. Dodge is made up of families who want to move farther from the
big city. In 1990 there were 15,000 people living here, now there are 32,000.
Below you will find four different citizen roles and four different sources of power. Your mission is to take on a role and decide which source of power will best benefit you and your needs in that role. Lastly, you will present your choice in one of four activities.
ENVIRONMENTALIST You are a very eco-minded citizen of
Dodge who is very actively involved in the environmental concerns of your
community. You will favor a source of power that will bring the least harm to
the environment. Good Luck! HOMEOWNER As a homeowner in Dodge, your main
concern is the health and well being of your family and your neighbors. You want a power source that is clean and
safe for your community, and will supply reliable energy to everyone. Also, because you and your neighbors are
middle class, you want an energy source that is inexpensive. Good Luck! MAYOR You are the mayor of Dodge. You have been mayor for sixteen years and have watched the city grow and prosper. You are looking for a power source that will help the economy of the city and make the citizens happy. You want to find a power source that will create the most jobs to attract as many people as possible to Dodge. You also want to keep the community safe and clean. Good Luck! BIG BUSINESS As the president and spokesman of many big businesses you are to decide which energy source best suites the needs of you and your associates. You are concerned with money. Because you don’t live in the town you are not concerned with safety or issues surrounding pollution. You want an energy source that is inexpensive to build and maintain and will last as long as possible. Good Luck! Use the following links to research Solar,
Hydroelectric, Nuclear and Petroleum energy sources. Hydroelectric
Nuclear
Solar
Facts
(Good resource for all forms of power) Petroleum
Presentation
The goal of the following presentations is to
convince all the citizens of Dodge to support your chosen energy source. SONG Write and perform a song expressing
your chosen energy source. Include
the reasons for choosing your source and why it will benefit your group. SPEECH You are to present a speech
convincing all groups that your chosen source is the best. In your speech include why this source
benefits you and how it may benefit others. DESIGN A POWER PLANT Design and create a model of a
power plant that generates the energy source you have chosen. Along with your model include a brief
paragraph explaining why you chose this source. COMMERCIAL Create and perform a commercial
that advocates the energy source you have chosen.
The students will be evaluated as individuals, however the group as a whole will be taken into account. There are 45 total points. Students understand the
various sources of power
5 pts. = No understanding 10 pts. =
Some understanding of how the power source works 15 pts. =
Understands the power source and is able to defend their choice with regards to cost, social and environmental
effects, etc. Well
developed and creative presentation
5 pts. = Little thought and preparation 10 pts. =
Shows thought but no real understanding 15 pts. =
Very creative and well developed Participation
5 pts. = Student unwilling to participate 10 pts. =
Student participates but is disruptive 15 pts. =
Student participates and adds ideas and suggestions
This
lesson was designed to teach different methods of gaining power for a city.
Focus is placed on political, economical, environmental and social effects.
Is there a right or wrong answer? Are people (you) affected by problems like
these in the real world? A
SHOUT OUT TO… Dr.
Arhar Dr.
Koontz Professor
Hill SPECIAL
THANKS TO… Dodge
Intermediate School (Ms. Williams’s class) Agpix.com for the
pictures Richard
Kyle for the template and lesson on WebQuest Last updated on December 1, 2001. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page |
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