Welcome to the O. Henry Energy Resource Research Page!

 

                                                                                                                                              

 

You received paper copies of these handouts. Here are the digital versions of the handouts:

Energy Reource Research Notes.doc

Earths Energy Sources Project Poster Rubric.doc

 

 

Which energy resources do we use the most in the US?

Image credit: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/images/charts/energy_consumption_by_source_large.jpg

Citation: "The U.S. Energy Information Administration. (2017).  Energy Explained. Retrieved from https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/"

 

Which energy resources do we use most in Texas?

https://www.eia.gov/state/index.php?sid=TX

 

Wind accounts for nearly all of the energy generated by "Other Renewables". Texas leads the nation in wind energy generation.

Image credit: https://www.eia.gov/state/?sid=TX#tabs-1

Citation: "The U.S. Energy Information Administration. (2018, January 18). U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and Analysis. Retrieved from      https://www.eia.gov/state/?sid=TX#tabs-1"

 

Which energy resources do we use most in Austin, Texas? 

Image credit: https://austinenergy.com/ae/about/company-profile

Citation: "Austin Energy. (2018). Company Profile - Austin Energy at a Glance. Retrieved from https://austinenergy.com/ae/about/company-profile"

 

 

Here are the websites you will use to research your group's energy resource. There are websites for general research as well as specific energy sources. Remember to only use the professional websites that your teachers have approved and listed below.  Cite all of the websites you use for research on page 4 of your Energy Source Project Notes page using APA format. Page 2 of Earth's Energy Sources Project Poster Rubric contains directions for citing website sources using APA format. Do not copy anything directly from the research website without using quotes. Changing a few words from the original source still counts as plagiarism.

 

 

 

General Research Websites for all Energy Sources:

Alliant Energy Kids: https://www.alliantenergykids.com/AllAboutEnergy/SourcesandTypesofEnergy

 

 

Energy Kids Recent Statistics: https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.php?page=stats

This page lists each energy resource, breaks down our total energy use by resource in the US by percentage, and breaks down of our energy consumption by category. 

 

EIA Electricity Explained: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.php?page=electricity_home#tab1

This page explains what electricity is and how we use it.

 

Energy Resources: http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/index.htm

Find your energy source to the left and you’ll find lots to help you with your notes. Notice advantages, disadvantages and other areas are linked to.

Citation: "Darvill, A. (2016). Retrieved from http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/index.htm"

 

Kids & Energy: Go to http://www.kids.esdb.bg/basic.html for nonrenewable energy, and http://www.kids.esdb.bg/newenergy.html

for renewable energy sources. Click on your source to learn a lot!

Citation: "Energy for Sustainable Development – Bulgaria Ltd.. (2005). Kids & Energy. Retrieved from http://www.kids.esdb.bg/basic.html"

 

Austin Energy Data Library:

https://austinenergy.com/ae/about/reports-and-data-library/data-library/power-supply

Includes data for fuel cost and pollution - a good website to reference for advantages and disadvantages!

Citation: "Austin Energy. (2018). Corporate Reports and Data Library. Retrieved from

     https://austinenergy.com/ae/about/reports-and-data-library/data-library/power-supply"

 

Austin Energy - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Energy

For detailed and recent information about Austin Energy's power plants

Citation: "Wikipedia Community. (2017, October 7). Austin Energy. Retrieved January 24, 2018, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Energy"

 

 

http://interestingenergyfacts.blogspot.com/2008/09/general-energy-facts.html (facts only, advanced)

Citation: "Habjanec, D. (2008, September 9). Interesting Energy Facts. Retrieved from http://interestingenergyfacts.blogspot.com/2008/09/general-energy-facts.html"

 

 

 

Biomass

https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.php?page=biomass_home-basics

 

https://www.alliantenergykids.com/RenewableEnergy/BiomassEnergy

 

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.php?page=biofuel_home#tab1

 

https://www.nrel.gov/research/re-biomass.html

Citation: "U.S. Department of Energy. (2017, February 23). Biomass Energy Basics. Retrieved from https://www.nrel.gov/research/re-biomass.html"

 

https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=biomass_home-basics

Citation: "The U.S. Energy Information Administration. (1998). Renewable Biomass. Retrieved from 

     https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=biomass_home-basics"

 

https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.php?page=biofuel_home-basics

 

 

Coal

https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.php?page=coal_home-basics

 

http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/fossil.htm

Citation: "Darvill, A. (2016). Fossil Fuels. Retrieved from http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/fossil.htm"

 

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.php?page=coal_home#tab1

 

http://www.kids.esdb.bg/coal.html

Citation: "Energy for Sustainable Development – Bulgaria Ltd.. (2005). Coal. Retrieved from http://www.kids.esdb.bg/coal.html"

 

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.php?page=coal_home

 

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/chemistry/coal.html

Citation: "Smith, R. (2016, July 8). Coal Facts - Uses, Properties, Anthracite, Heat, Electricity, Mining, Power, Energy. Retrieved from      http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/chemistry/coal.html"

 

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5356683 (advanced---- NPR story about coal and clean energy)

Citation: "Shogren, E. (2006, April 25). Turning Dirty Coal into Clean Energy. Retrieved January 24, 2018, from https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5356683"

 

 

 

Geothermal

https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.php?page=geothermal_home-basics

 

https://www.alliantenergykids.com/RenewableEnergy/GeothermalEnergy

 

https://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/winning-infographics-depict-future-geothermal-energy

 

 

 

http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/technology/heating and http://www.alliantenergykids.com/index.htm (advanced)

Citation: "Ramon, A. (2006, January 1). Geothermal Energy. Retrieved from http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/technology/heating/"

 

 

http://geothermal.marin.org/pwrheat.html

Citation: "Nemzer, M. (2017). Geothermal Education Office. Retrieved from http://geothermaleducation.org/"

 

 

 

Hydropower

https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.php?page=hydropower_home-basics

 

https://www.alliantenergykids.com/RenewableEnergy/HydroEnergy

 

https://www.energy.gov/science-innovation/energy-sources/renewable-energy/water

 

 

http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1375-hydro-energy

Citation: "Kidzworld. (2015, June 29). Hydro Energy. Retrieved from http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1375-hydro-energy"

 

 

 

Nuclear

https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.php?page=nuclear_home-basics

Citation: "The U.S. Energy Information Administration. (1998). Nonrenewable Uranium (Nuclear). Retrieved from https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=nuclear_home-basics"

 

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.php?page=nuclear_home#tab1

 

http://www.kids.esdb.bg/uranium.html

Citation: "Energy for Sustainable Development – Bulgaria Ltd.. (2005). Uranium (Nuclear). Retrieved from http://www.kids.esdb.bg/uranium.html"

 

https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/7-things-simpsons-got-wrong-about-nuclear

 

https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/infographic-how-much-power-does-nuclear-reactor-produce

 

 

 

 

Petroleum Oil and Natural Gas

https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.php?page=oil_home-basics

Citation: "The U.S. Energy Information Administration. (1998). Nonrenewable Oil (Petroleum). Retrieved from http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=oil_home-basics"

 

https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.php?page=natural_gas_home-basics

Citation: "The U.S. Energy Information Administration. (1998). Nonrenewable Natural Gas. Retrieved from

     http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=natural_gas_home-basics"

 

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.php?page=oil_home#tab1

 

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.php?page=natural_gas_home#tab1

 

http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1423-fossil-fuel-energy

Citation: "Kidzworld. (2015, June 29). Fossil Fuel Energy. Retrieved from http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1423-fossil-fuel-energy"

 

http://www.kids.esdb.bg/oil.html

Citation: "Energy for Sustainable Development – Bulgaria Ltd.. (2005). Oil (Petroleum). Retrieved from http://www.kids.esdb.bg/oil.html"

 

http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/fossil.htm

Citation: "Darvill, A. (2016). Fossil Fuels. Retrieved from http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/fossil.htm"

 

 

http://www.alliantenergykids.com/EnergyBasics/AllAboutNaturalGas/000519

Citation: "Alliant Energy Corporation. (2014, August 21). Alliant Energy Kids: Fun Facts About Natural Gas. Retrieved from      http://www.alliantenergykids.com/EnergyBasics/AllAboutNaturalGas/000519"

 

 

 

 

Solar

https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.php?page=solar_home-basics

 

https://www.alliantenergykids.com/RenewableEnergy/SolarEnergy

 

http://www.energy.gov/science-innovation/energy-sources/renewable-energy/solar

Citation: "U.S. Department of Energy. (2017). Solar. Retrieved from https://www.energy.gov/science-innovation/energy-sources/renewable-energy/solar"

 

http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=solar_home-basics

Citation: "The U.S. Energy Information Administration. (1998). Renewable Solar. Retrieved from 

     http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=solar_home-basics"

 

http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1288-solar-energy

Citation: "Kidzworld. (2015, June 29). Solar Energy. Retrieved from http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1288-solar-energy"

 

 

 

Wind

https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.php?page=wind_home-basics

 

https://www.alliantenergykids.com/RenewableEnergy/WindEnergy

 

http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=wind_home-basics  

Citation: "The U.S. Energy Information Administration. (1998). Renewable Wind. Retrieved from http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=wind_home-basics"

 

http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1317-wind-energy

Citation: "Kidzworld. (2015, June 29). Wind Energy. Retrieved from http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1317-wind-energy"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Library Resources:  Check out the following websites, databases, and research tools to find current information about our ever-changing energy resources and development.  Remember, from home you will need passwords. Handouts with passwords are available in the library. You can go to ibistro, choose "O. Henry" under middle schools, and then the Knowledge Portal. From here you can have access to ALL the AISD databases. Favorite for THIS project listed below.

http://ibistro/uhtbin/cgisirsi/x/0/0/57/49?user_id=ohepub

 

First,

Check out Facts on File: Science Online:  http://www.fofweb.com/Science/default.asp?ItemID=WE40  You can search for topics, images, videos, animations, experiments, and news articles.

 

Today's Science: http://www.2facts.com/tsof_home_feature.aspx

You can search under featured articles, the science encyclopedia, and Images.

 

From school, you don't need passwords for these sites above, but from home you do:

Login: austin

password: austin

 

Access to ebooks? The library has several ebooks about alternative energy sources. Go to this link and then search for your topic in the search bar or browse. Then you can read one of our online books. To access these Gale ebooks:

Login: ohenry

password: mustangs

 

Here's the link! http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=tlc139014843&authCount=1

 

 

Also, try  out http://www.sweetsearch.com the safe, time-saving way to search the Internet for school research.

 

 

 

 

 

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