Overall Expectation
e1. assess some of the costs and benefits associated with the production of electrical energy from renewable and non-renewable sources
e1. analyse how electrical efficiencies and savings can be achieved, through both the design of technological devices and practices in the home;
Option 1: Home Design
Background
You are building your own home on the edge of a small town. You have several acres of property
Task: Design and build a model of your new home most energy efficient home possible taking the following into consideration.
Describe devices that can be used to conserve energy.
Describe how homes can be designed to be more energy efficient.
Describe how appliances and lighting can be more energy efficient.
Describe how alternative energy sources could be used to decrease the house's reliance on the electrical grid.
Discuss
What lifestyle choice people can develop that help conserve energy. Explain why they lead to energy conservation.
How does energy conservation positively affects the environment
How will developing energy conservation affects the economy? Can you afford it?
How do you feel about conserving energy? Is this reasonable and sustainable for Ontario Citizens?
Option 2: Individual Farm
Background
You own a 600 acres of farmland in Bluewater near Zurich. You have several farms in the area surrounding your homestead. You cash crop the land and have a small amount of bush. At your homestead you heat your house with an oil furnace and take your electricity off the grid. You are considering investing in alternative energy for your home, solar microfit program and participating in the corporate wind turbine developments in the area. You are also considering going off the grid completely and becoming self sustainable for all your electricity needs.
Task : Develop a plan for use of alternative energy on your farm.
You should take the following into consideration.
Evaluate all the options of renewable resources as they relate to the individual land owner.
Describe how the electricity generation works.
Present clearly why you did or didn’t choose to incorporate certain sources.
Develop a plan and map to show what the developments will look like. How and where are the installations going to be made on your farm?
Consider the impacts on local community, stakeholders and the environment in your plan.
Option 3 Provincial Government’s Plan for Sustainable Energy
Background Problem: The 40+ year old Pickering Nuclear Power Plant outside of Toronto provides 18 % of Ontario's electrical energy. The plant was scheduled to be decommissioned before Aug 31, 2018, 18% past its designed life but it's use has been extended despite concerns about it's maintenance.. You are part of acommittee for the provincial government designed with the task of making recommendations for how to replace the Pickering Nuclear Power Plant.
Task Develop a realistic and sustainable plan for the government to meet the electricity needs of the province.
You should take the following into consideration.
Evaluate all the options of renewable resources as they relate to the Province.
Describe how the electricity generation works that you choose.
Present clearly why you did or didn’t choose to incorporate certain sources.
Develop a plan and map to show what the developments will look like. How and where are the installations going to be made?
Consider other strategies such as conservation and more efficient use of Electricity that the Government might encourage.
Consider the impacts on community members, stakeholders and the environment in your plan.
Option 4 Urban Community Design
Background: As cities and towns are expanding there is a real interest in designing more sustainable and energy efficient housing developments. An example of what is possible is illustrated by the West 5 development in London Ontario. See the following website; https://west5.ca/community-story/sustainability
Task: Develop a realistic and sustainable plan for urban development with focusses on alternative energies, energy efficient houses and minimizing human environmental impacts.
Evaluate all the options of renewable resources as they relate to the use in an urban community.
Describe how the electricity generation works.
Present clearly why you did or didn’t choose to incorporate certain sources.
Develop a plan and map to show what the developments will look like. How and where are the installations going to be made in the development?
Consider the impacts on local community, stakeholders and the environment in your plan. Develop marking strategies to get people to buy houses in this community.
Evaluation
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Application: Problem Solving Rubric
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Skills
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4
Exemplary
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3
Proficient
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2
Satisfactory
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1
Beginning
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Evaluates solutions based on Scientific principles and from alternative points of view
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Is able to outline and thoroughly discuss many different viewpoints on the issue and is able to consider these as they pertain to the proposed solution.
Provides evidence with a high degree of effectiveness
Thorough research
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Is able to outline multiple viewpoints on the issue
Provides considerable evidence
Considerable research
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Is able to outline some different viewpoints on the issue
Provides some evidence
Some research demonstrated.
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Has difficulty analyzing and evaluating the issue from different points of view
Provides limited evidence
Limited research demonstrated
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Communication Criteria
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Level 4
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Level 3
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Level 2
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Level 1
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Writing Style
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Presentation
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Thorough & in-depth ideas presented using scientific vocabulary.
Almost all of the presentation criteria.
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Clearly and concisely communicated.
Many of the presentation criteria met
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Some clarity of ideas presented.
Some of the presentation criteria met.
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Limited clarity of ideas presented
Few of the presentation criteria met.
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Model,
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Visual Plans
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Cohesive plan communicated through creatively designed visuals or model
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Mostly cohesive plan communicated through well designed visuals or model
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Fairly cohesive plan communicated through neatly designed visuals or model. Some clarification suggested.
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Limited clarity in the design of visuals or model. Clarification required.
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Documenting sources
APA format
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Literature cited list provided in APA format
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Literature cited list provided in APA format with only minor errors
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Literature cited list provided with some errors in APA format
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Incomplete bibliography provided.
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Generate a Bibliography for your research
Keep track of the web pages that you are using to do your research Use APA format to document your sources. Recall…
Author, A. Date. Title of the article. Retrieved; Date; from; http//.........
For Example:
McCowan, M. 2014. Alternative Energy Sources. Retrieved Nov 3, 2014, from;http://grade9scienceshdhs.pbworks.com/w/page/75811544/FrontPage
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