2/25 Energy Study

NOTE:  This week is mostly studio work.  Ms. Deutmeyer will be in the room as the responsible adult, but YOU are expected to get things done in a timely fashion.  I realize that, just like the workplace, you will have some social time and/or digital checks, but the time given is enough to complete the work IF you don't waste time.

I'll be calling the class probably on Wednesday.  You can reach me via Twitter or email.

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Today:  Finish your test by the end of class today.  You have enough cell phones with internet access, as well as laptops, to do this.

Notes.  Read section 1, 2, 13, 14, and 15 of Chapter 10 by yourself or with a buddy.  When you finish, write a half-page to page summary that answers these questions.  Hand in by tomorrow morning.

• How much of energy use is about NEED and how much is about CONVENIENCE?
• How is our engagement with energy in the 1st world different from energy in the 3rd world?
• When you have ores that are limited in supply or found in unstable locations that but are critical for your electronic devices, what should we do to help conserve that limited supply?

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Tuesday:  Your job is to find out about a specific type of energy.  You have been divided into 8 groups.  You may work by yourself or with your group to find out about the following topic.  This research should include the textbook reading, a wikipedia overview, a cost explanation, and a discussion of the application and usefulness of the technology.  Upload a 5-8 slide presentation to Google docs and share with marciarpowellATgmailDOTcom by the end of the day on Wednesday

1. Beck, Austin Nicholas (direct or passive solar)
2. Carty, Donovan Francis   (hydrogen)
3. Curley, Jack David (active solar)  
4. Downs, Jena Claire   (oil and gas)
5. Guetzko, Sophie Irene  (fracking)  
6. Hahn, Bethany Marie  (biomass)  
7. Heveron, Richard  (geothermal energy)
8. Kehrli, Alexander Elmer  (wind) 

1. Lane, Stephanie Kay  
2. McCarty, Reeann Marie  
3. Meisgeier, Travis James  
4. Mensen, Mitchell William  
5. Nagel, Dorise Ann  
6. Reiss, Sarah Elizabeth  
7. Sailer, Nicholas Andrew  
8. Schuldt, Dylan Michael  

1. Steffen, Mason Thomas  
2. Teumer, Jacob Daniel  
3. Tutton, Timothy U  
4. Vaske, Beau Daryl  
5. Weber, Holly Marie  
6. Wessels, Bailey Marie  
7. Willie, Leah Renee

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Wednesday:  You have a choice today to think about two applications of energy.  Pick one of the case studies below and complete it.  Give your answers to Ms. Deutmeyer by the beginning of class on Thursday

Ethanol or Biodiesel?

Does a pressure cooker save energy?

HEY, PLEASE GET YOUR STUFF IN TODAY, FRIDAY.