Energy Sources Environmental Science Sustainability Research Project

This research project involves proposing the best and worst energy source that can be chosen for a new power plant in an imaginary city. Students are given information on the city, such as geographical and climate data. This project suggests students choose from the following energy sources: biomass (municipal solid waste), biomass (wood residue/waste), coal, geothermal, hydroelectric, natural gas, nuclear, oil, solar, or wind. Here is the introduction to the scenario -

"The imaginary city of Inlet Bay, Florida, is in dire need of a new power plant. Inlet Bay’s city council members have decided to take input from the city’s residents regarding the energy source the power plant will rely on. As a concerned citizen, you want to make sure your voice is heard. In order to do so, you are going to give a brief presentation that argues in favor of one energy source and against another source."

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Appropriate for high school environmental, general, or life science, or advanced general middle school science, as well as for college-level introductory ecology or sustainability courses. This project would be a good review activity for the essential knowledge covered in Unit 6: Energy Resources and Consumption of the AP Environmental Science (APES) curriculum.

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