Alternate Energy in NC

Warm Up1. What are two differences between traditional and alternative energy sources?2. List 3 traditional energy source-include 1 benefit & 1 cost3. List 3 alternative energy source-include 1 benefit & 1 cost

**Have you completed and turned in your energy madness homework??****Turn in ALL warm ups from last week!!**Set up NEW Cornell notes: 1st & 3rd Period: page 39 2nd Period: page 41

Alternate Energy in North CarolinaObjective: SWBAT evaluate sources of alternate energy in North CarolinaLEQ: What actions is North Carolina taking to improve energy sustainability?

Table Of Contents (1st & 3rd)Left Side ItemsPageRight Side ItemsPageResource Reading34Resources CN

35Cheerio Lab34Traditional vs. Alternative Energy CN37Sort-it-Out34NC Alternative Energy CN39Energy Graphic Organizer36NC Traditional Energy CN41Energy Madness36Human Impacts CN43NC Alternative Energy Brochure38Cookie Lab40GEMS of Wisdom (1st & 3rd) PageAvid StrategyWICORResource ReadingCheerio LabSort-it-OutEnergy Graphic OrganizerEnergy MadnessNC BrochureCookie LabTable Of Contents (2nd)Left Side ItemsPageRight Side ItemsPageResource Reading36Resources CN

37Cheerio Lab36Traditional vs. Alternative Energy CN39Sort-it-Out36NC Alternative Energy CN41Energy Graphic Organizer38NC Traditional Energy CN43Energy Madness38Human Impacts CN45NC Alternative Energy Brochure40Cookie Lab42GEMS of Wisdom (2nd) PageAvid StrategyWICOR36Resource Reading36Cheerio Lab36Sort-it-Out38Energy Graphic Organizer38Energy Madness40NC Brochure42Cookie Lab

Activating StrategyWhat types of renewable energy sources do you think are available in North Carolina? Can you think of any renewable energy sources that are near Charlotte?What is the biggest advantage of renewable energy over nonrenewable energy?What is the difference between traditional and alternative types of energy?*Extend screen rather than duplicating image on projector in order to view these notes while presenting9Political Connection!NC is one of just a few states in the US that has a legislative renewable energy mandate. The NC Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (REPS) requires that NC utilities must have a percentage of their retail sales come from renewable energy sources by specific dates up to 12.5% by 2021.

BLAH, BLAH, BLAH! By 2021, 12.5% of North Carolinas energy must come from renewable energy sources!BIG QUESTION!What types of alternative energy would be most useful and most easily accessible in North Carolina.?Aspects to consider:Weather, climate, Natural ResourcesCORNELL NOTESWrite what is in RED and YELLOW!!Alternative Energy in NCSolar EnergyWind EnergyNuclear EnergyHydroelectric Energy

What is Solar Energy?Uses photovoltaic (PV) panels to convert sunlight directly into electricity.

North Carolina Solar HouseThe North Carolina Solar House is a house on the campus of N.C. State University in Raleigh, NC. This house is run almost entirely off of solar energy.Virtual Tour of the NC Solar House

Click on the Virtual Tour link (during slideshow) to open a virtual tour of the NCSU Solar House. After opening the page, you can click enter home and can take a tour of the home. Click on the more tab at the top of the page in order to see how the home uses Daily Tar Heel article on a solar farm in Hillsborough: http://www.dailytarheel.com/index.php/article/2010/09/ribbon_cut_on_solar_field_at_maple_viewMore info on Hillsborough solar farm: http://www.dasolar.com/solar-blog/index.php/2010/09/new-north-carolina-solar-farm-goes-live/Additional article on NC Solar: http://www.reflector.com/node/318793More resources: http://www.ncgreenpower.org/types/solar.html15

Solar Energy: Pros & Cons*Make a t-chart!*ProsOnce manufactured, produce no pollutionOnce paid for, provide free energySolar energy production is very quiet, unlike energy created from fossil fuels and other forms of energyConsInitial cost of solar panels is expensiveWeather can affect effectiveness of solar panelsSolar panels only work during daylight hours. This means they can only create energy during daylight hours, and must use stored energy during dark hoursNuclear EnergyWhat is nuclear Energy? In nuclear fission, the nuclei of heavy atoms such as uranium-235 are bombarded with neutrons. The uranium nuclei split into smaller nuclei and emit neutrons and heat energy.Split hyperlink: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxzPN-vdP_0&feature=related

Television commercial using mouse-traps and ping-pong balls (shows how nuclear fission works). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjqIJW_Qr3c

Smaller nuclei hyperlink: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcuynn_i4_k&feature=related (demonstrates fission more specifically)17North Carolina State University Nuclear Plant

History of the reactor

Cons from a nuclear plant18Click on picture of reactor rods (during presentation mode) to open the NCSU Nuclear Reactor website, and then click History of the reactor at the bottom of the slide for more historical information. Youtube link is hooked to the Cons of a nuclear plant.Nuclear Energy: Pros & Cons*Make a t-chart!*ProsCreate very small amounts of pollutionVery reliable (require little to no outside fuel to operate)High levels of electric energy can be created at one nuclear energy plant

ConsRadioactive waste (must be monitored for 10,000 years after it is used).Example: ChernobylWhere was it?What happened?Threat of nuclear terrorismWhat is wind energy? Uses a turbine that is powered by wind.*In the next 50 to 60 years, wind power could be used to create between 5 to 10 percent of the countrys demand for electricity.Wind Turbines

Traditional Wind Turbinehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsZITSeQFR021Modern Vertical Wind Turbine

Wind in North Carolina

Have students discuss (1 minute in table partners) where they would place wind turbines if they were creating a new company that was going to sell wind energy.23Where are North Carolinas Wind Turbines?Are there any near Charlotte?

Click on map during slideshow to go to live website: http://wind.appstate.edu/map/node

Go back to the previous slide and have students analyze if the location of these wind turbines makes sense, based on the wind levels listed on the previous map. 24Wind Turbines: Pros & Cons*Make a t-chart!*ProsSelf-sustaining (does not require support from other resources or inputs)ReliableCauses little to no harm to plant and animal life on the groundConsNot 100% reliable (wind speeds must be at least 16 mph)Avian mortality (bird killers!)High initial costWhat is hydroelectric power? The strong water flow that results drives turbines and electric generators. The water held in a reservoir behind a dam is a form of stored energy that can be released through the dam to produce electric power. Power generated by falling water which drives the turbines.Hydroelectric Powerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEL7yc8R42k

Cowans Ford DamCowans Ford Hydro Station is located in Huntersville, N.C., approximately 20 miles north of Charlotte on Lake Norman. It is the largest conventional hydro station owned by Duke Energy.Cowans Ford Dam created Lake Norman, the largest man-made body of fresh water in North Carolina. The lake provides a dependable supply of water to Lincoln County and the communities of Davidson, Mooresville, Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Huntersville.

28Link to more information on Duke Energys website: http://www.duke-energy.com/power-plants/hydro/cowans-ford.aspWikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowans_Ford_DamMore facts about Lake Norman: http://www.lakenormansweb.com/lake_norman/lake_norman_nc_facts.php

Hydroelectric Power: Pros & Cons*Make a t-chart!*ProsCompletely independent of fossil fuelsCan be shut off immediately (thermal plants can take hours, nuclear plants can take weeks)Controls floodingVery few breakdownsConsDisrupts natural ecosystemsPlant decay that is created as a result of dams can cause release of greenhouse gasesExpensive to buildNC Energy BrochureFRONT: NC Alternative Energy ResourcesInside folds:INSIDE:Solar Farm-5+ sentence description + pictureNuclear reactor-5+ sentence description + pictureCowans farm dam- 5+ sentence description + pictureBACK: Pros & Cons of each energy sourceArgument of which alternative energy source is bestExit Ticket!Name the four types of alternative energy sources that are available in North CarolinaGive an example of one specific renewable energy facility that is in North Carolina. Describe the pros and cons of one facility you read about.What actions is North Carolina taking to improve energy sustainability?