EarthComm Earth's Natural Resources: Energy Resources and Your Community

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Students are challenged to produce a report that analyzes how a 20% increase in their community's population would influence energy use in their community and to provide alternative realistic alternatives to avoid an energy-supply shortage.

Students Will...

  • Understand how energy resources are tied to other Earth systems.
  • Participate in scientific inquiry and construct logical conclusions based on evidence.
  • Recognize that energy resources are an indispensable natural resources whose use and impact on the environment needs to be carefully monitored.
  • Appreciate the value of Earth science information in improving the quality of lives, globally and within the community.