Geography and our natural resources
Objective :
The plains are an optimal environment for harnessing wind energy. Students should understand the unique characteristics of different landforms and the roles they play in everyday life.
Guiding Questions :
- Why is the plains an optimal part of the United States to capture wind energy?
- Discuss the geographical characteristics that need to be in place to optimize the production of wind.
Performance/Literacy Tasks :
Performance Task: Wind Turbine Technician
Informative Literacy Task: Wind Energy
Argumentative Literacy Task: Windmill and the Environment
Constructed Response Task: Wind Energy
Performance Task: Wind Business
Constructed Response Task: Wind Energy
Performance Task: Wind Farmer
Informative Literacy Task: Wind Energy
Argumentative Literacy Task: Windmill and the Environment
Constructed Response Task: Wind Energy
Performance Task: Energy Specialist
Informative Literacy Task: Wind Energy
Argumentative Literacy Task: Windmill and the Environment
Simulations :
Simulation : Windmill Power Generator
Resources :
Video : The Wind Business
Student Project: Energy from Thin Air?
Video Student Activity: PowerMills Student
Key: 
Play Video 
Windows Media 
MP4 Download
Play Video Windows Media MP4 Download
