Create a concept map to evaluate various energy sources, then advocate for an assigned form of energy production during a simulated city council meeting.

Student Page
Energy Source Information Sheet

Additional Resource
Effective Climate Change Education (Appendix)
Example of Hierarchical Concept Map  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N-8F-WDTKgid1CFQenxEC2GgiiVOWH-J/view?usp=sharing 
Instructions for Developing a Hierarchical Concept Map https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S7pjgpF2T9Q9OINqyWVOIebANbamT9kL/view?usp=sharing 

In Step with STEM Resources

Energy Research and Education Mapping Tool  https://eispctools.anl.gov
Wind Turbine “How to”  http://www.mdpub.com/Wind_Turbine/
Solar Cell/Panel “How to” 
          http://scitoys.com/scitoys/scitoys/echem/echem2.html
          http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Build-A-Solar-Panel/step1/Creating-A-Template-Putting-Frame-Together/
Solutions for wind turbines and bat mortality
          https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bat-killings-by-wind-energy-turbines-continue/
          http://grist.org/climate-energy/for-the-birds-and-the-bats-8-ways-wind-power-companies-are-trying-to-prevent-deadly-collisions/ 
          http://www.batcon.org/our-work/regions/usa-canada/wind2 
Energy Literacy Videos https://energy.gov/eere/education/downloads/energy-literacy-videos 
U.S. EPA’s “Power Profiler” https://www.epa.gov/energy/power-profiler 
U.S. Energy Information Administration: U.S. electricity generation by energy source  https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3  
Impact of Wind Turbines on wildlife
          https://www.fws.gov/ecological-services/energy-development/wind.html
          http://www.batcon.org/resources/media-education/news-room/gen-news/80-latest-news/1054-seeking-answers-in-the-wind?highlight=WyJ3aW5kIiwidHVyYmluZXMiLCJ3aW5kIHR1cmJpbmVzIl0=

WILD Work Job Profiles and Videos

Renewable Energy Technician  A Job Description for a Renewable Energy Technician 
          http://work.chron.com/job-description-renewable-energy-technician-17008.html 
Solar Installer and Wind Energy Technician
          http://www.motherearthnews.com/renewable-energy/solar-power/solar-installer-solar-technician-zmaz10fmzraw.aspx
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljtaNWXyMsc 
Hydroelectric Plant Technician  
          http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-engineering-careers/engineering/hydroelectric-plant-technician#whatdotheydo