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Monday - Electricity Shortfall projections
Students will be able to reflect on the articles/news clips given.
- Audio clip
- Article 1
- Article 2
- Reflection questions
- Summarize the point of view of each article:
- Which article did you think provided the best information? Why?
- How do these articles change your understanding of this concept?
Tuesday - Energy dependency
Students will be able to reflect on the articles/news clips given.
- article (The other links at the bottom of the article provide lots of information as well.)
- article
- Video
- Reflection questions
- Summarize the point of view of each article:
- Which article did you think provided the best information? Why?
- How do these articles change your understanding of this concept?
Wednesday - What is fracking?
Students will be able to reflect on the articles/news clips given. Students will be able to define the term "fracking" and identify the risks/benefits.
- Video (actually watch this one.)
- Article
- Reflection questions:
- What advancements have been made in fracking technology?
- If fracking has been occurring in Michigan for years, why is it now more of a concern?
- What are some items to research/consider before signing a lease?
- What are the pros of fracking?
- What are the cons of fracking?
- How are fracking "spills" cleaned up? What happens to the brine water after it is used? (Research these answers)
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- Ban Michigan Fracking site
- (Check the Youtube. There is a wealth of good information.)
Thursday - Coal burning power plants
Students will be able to reflect on the articles/news clips given.
- Audio clip
- Article 1
- article - coal ash spill
- article - coal ash in Detroit
- Reflection questions -
- Summarize the point of view of the articles.
- What is coal ash?
- How is it cleaned up? (This you will need to research.)
Friday- Natural Gas burning power plants
Students will be able to reflect on the articles/news clips given.
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