BIG IDEA:
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
OVERVIEW:
The decision of where a wind farm is located involves several steps. No site is perfect. You will research the topography and weather of each potential site. You should consider land use and impact on the environment. You can create designs to showcase wind technology. Once a location meets your scientific needs, the impact on the community should be addressed, including cost and aesthetics. A successful presentation at a community meeting involving concerned citizens is necessary to accomplish the goal of creating your plant.
GOAL:
Your task is to analyze several locations for potential wind farm plants and decide on the best location. Your challenge, along with your team, is to weigh the pros and cons of its placement. To choose the most appropriate location, you will need to decide on the size of the wind mills that will be used for the farm. Most importantly, you will need to persuade the community that the building of a wind farm is a worthwhile and valuable project for them individually and collectively.
ROLE:
You are part of a team working for a company that builds wind farms. You are responsible for deciding on the best placement for a wind farm, based upon physical and geographic concepts. Your most important task will be to persuade the people living in the area selected that a wind farm is beneficial to the community and society in general.
AUDIENCE:
Once decided, you will prepare a presentation for a community meeting that helps convince residents that wind energy is a good method to help power their community. This presentation should justify your decision as the best one for your company, the environment, and the community.
SITUATION:
The decision of where the wind farm is located involves several steps. No site is perfect. You will research the topography and weather of each potential site. You should consider land use and impact on the environment. You can create designs to showcase wind technology. Once a location meets your scientific needs, the impact on the community should be addressed, including safety, environmental impact and aesthetics. A successful presentation at a community meeting involving concerned citizens is necessary to accomplish the goal of creating the wind farm.
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION:
You are required to create a 4-6 minute multimedia presentation using PowerPoint that highlights the benefits of wind power to your selected site. This presentation will be given to your audience with the hope of gaining approval for your plan.
PRODUCTS: Models
- A technological world requires that humans develop capabilities to solve technological challenges and improve products for the way we live.
- Limited resources and unlimited wants require choices by individuals, groups, and nations.
- Renewable energy can produce electricity with minimal harm to the environment.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
- What are the benefits to using alternative energy in place of fossil fuels?
- What conditions could cause a reallocation of the factors of production in regions, nations, and globally?
OVERVIEW:
The decision of where a wind farm is located involves several steps. No site is perfect. You will research the topography and weather of each potential site. You should consider land use and impact on the environment. You can create designs to showcase wind technology. Once a location meets your scientific needs, the impact on the community should be addressed, including cost and aesthetics. A successful presentation at a community meeting involving concerned citizens is necessary to accomplish the goal of creating your plant.
GOAL:
Your task is to analyze several locations for potential wind farm plants and decide on the best location. Your challenge, along with your team, is to weigh the pros and cons of its placement. To choose the most appropriate location, you will need to decide on the size of the wind mills that will be used for the farm. Most importantly, you will need to persuade the community that the building of a wind farm is a worthwhile and valuable project for them individually and collectively.
ROLE:
You are part of a team working for a company that builds wind farms. You are responsible for deciding on the best placement for a wind farm, based upon physical and geographic concepts. Your most important task will be to persuade the people living in the area selected that a wind farm is beneficial to the community and society in general.
AUDIENCE:
Once decided, you will prepare a presentation for a community meeting that helps convince residents that wind energy is a good method to help power their community. This presentation should justify your decision as the best one for your company, the environment, and the community.
SITUATION:
The decision of where the wind farm is located involves several steps. No site is perfect. You will research the topography and weather of each potential site. You should consider land use and impact on the environment. You can create designs to showcase wind technology. Once a location meets your scientific needs, the impact on the community should be addressed, including safety, environmental impact and aesthetics. A successful presentation at a community meeting involving concerned citizens is necessary to accomplish the goal of creating the wind farm.
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION:
You are required to create a 4-6 minute multimedia presentation using PowerPoint that highlights the benefits of wind power to your selected site. This presentation will be given to your audience with the hope of gaining approval for your plan.
PRODUCTS: Models
- Create a scale model of a wind turbine. Step one in this task will be to research the actual size of a wind turbine (total height, length of the blades, circumference of the base and tower, etc.). The simulation may be helpful as you determine the most efficient size for a wind turbine based upon your location. Once you have determined the actual size, you will want to create a scale model to use in your presentation. Be sure to provide the scale factor for your teacher so that they can check your accuracy.