Overview: Sustainable development requires balancing global energy demands with maintaining a viable biosphere. Students investigate and analyze the sources of renewable and nonrenewable energy and, in doing so, explore the need for multiple perspectives and the need to develop energy-efficient technologies. This unit provides an opportunity for students to address the demand for environmentally sustainable solutions to meet global energy needs.
Key Concepts: The following concepts are developed in this unit and may also be addressed in other units or in other courses. The intended level and scope of treatment is defined by the learning outcomes.
• global energy consumption and its impact on the biosphere
• fission and fusion, nuclear change
• heats of formation and Hess’s law
• nuclear, wind, hydro, biomass, tidal, solar, fuel cell and geothermal alternative energy technologies
• sources of renewable energy
• balancing energy use with sustainable development
• conversion of solar energy, fossil fuels and wind and water power into thermal and electrical energy
Key Concepts: The following concepts are developed in this unit and may also be addressed in other units or in other courses. The intended level and scope of treatment is defined by the learning outcomes.
• global energy consumption and its impact on the biosphere
• fission and fusion, nuclear change
• heats of formation and Hess’s law
• nuclear, wind, hydro, biomass, tidal, solar, fuel cell and geothermal alternative energy technologies
• sources of renewable energy
• balancing energy use with sustainable development
• conversion of solar energy, fossil fuels and wind and water power into thermal and electrical energy
Study GuideThe study guide will be introduced at the beginning of each unit and will serve as a pre-and post assessment. this assessment will become a student self-assessment where you will identify areas of strength and areas still in need of attention
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NotesAlong with the unit notes is a set of skeleton curricular notes. these notes are to be completed throughout the unit and utilized as a study reference for the diploma exam.
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ProjectsThe multiple Intelligence projects cover all the curricular outcomes in the unit. The projects will not be assessed unless you utilize your MI strengths as identified at the beginning of the year. Dipping into your own creativity can boost engagement levels and deepen overall understanding of content. Enjoy!
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