Energy
Overview
FBV: Mutual respect – being able to argue which source of energy might be best for the future of our planet while respecting the different opinions in the room.
Cultural Capital: Understanding of different ecosystems around the world and how people interact with glacial landscapes.
Investigate the beauty and danger of glaciers.
Understanding of how we live in a changing world due to natural and human causes
UN Human Rights:
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6 – life, survival, and development 8 – protection and preservation of identify 17 – access to information from the media 20 – children unable to live with their family 24 – health and health services 26 – social security 27 – adequate standard of living 28 – right to education |
Example Key Words
Renewable
An energy source that cannot be depleted and are able to supply a continuous source of clean energy.
Non-Renewable
Comes from sources that will run out or will not be replenished for thousands or even millions of years
Fracking
A drilling method used to extract petroleum (oil) or natural gas from deep in the earth
Nuclear Power
The energy in the nucleus, or core, of an atom which can be used to create electricity
Tidal Energy
Tidal energy is created using the movement of our tides and oceans