South Carolina Science Grade 8

Unit 4: Forces, Motion, and Waves

Mini Models of Energy Devices

Project Type: Technology
Research the following types of energy resources; windmills, wave and water mills, solar panels, dams, geothermal stations, and composting gas for energy.

Explain how each type of energy resource works, saves energy resources, money, and the environment in a report that is six pages; one page per energy resource.

Groups of students will be assigned one of the following types of energy resources to make a model of.

• Windmill
• Wave and watermill
• Solar panels


• Dam


• Geothermal station

These groups of students will then explain how their model works, saves energy resources, money, and the environment in a presentation to the class.

Time:
2 weeks to research; 1 day to present models

Resources:
These sites will help students research types of energy resources.

Types of Energy
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/section/energy-s_TypesofEnergy.asp

Energy Matters
http://library.thinkquest.org/20331/types/

Fact Monster – Types of Energy
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0907040.html