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Energy Resources and
Your Community

Students are challenged to produce a report that analyzes how a 20% increase in their community's population would influence energy use in their community and to provide alternative realistic alternatives to avoid an energy-supply shortage.

STUDENTS WILL...

Understand how energy resources are tied to other Earth systems.
Participate in scientific inquiry and construct logical conclusions based on evidence.
Recognize that energy resources are an indispensable natural resources whose use and impact on the environment needs to be carefully monitored.
Appreciate the value of Earth science information in improving the quality of lives, globally and within the community.

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Last updated: May 11, 2010

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