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Future of an Ocean Planet Activity Worksheet
Instructions: Use the following activity worksheet to guide your research and PSA design. Review the rubric before you submit your final product.
(30 points possible)
Introduction
Around the world, innovation and technology are leading to new forms of renewable energy. Select one type of renewable energy to research, and create a document to explain how technology is being used to develop renewable energy.
Procedure
1. Select one of the following renewable power technologies to research:
• The Norwegian Hammerfest Strom tidal turbine in Orkney, Scotland
• The Gorlov helical turbine in South Korea or Maine, USA
• Verdant Power’s RITE project in New York, USA
• Floating solar arrays in Japan
• Offshore wind farm in the UK or Germany
2. Write a three-paragraph summary of the technology. Be sure to include the following:
• A description of what the technology is, how it works, and why its location is important
• An explanation of how the technology produces energy, including pros and cons of its function
• A discussion of the impacts (both positive and negative) on the environment and ecosystems, including a concluding statement
• Citations of sources and a note of why each one was a valid and reliable source.
3. Design a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to accompany the summary. The goal of the PSA is to raise awareness of the technology and encourage public support and use of it. You have probably heard PSAs on the radio or TV or seen billboards with a message such as to quit smoking, not to text and drive, or not to litter.
You can choose from the following types of Public Service Announcements:
• A 30-second TV commercial or radio spot (submit a script and actual recording)
• An advertisement that would run in a newspaper or magazine
• An infographic
• A web page or blog
Be creative, and be sure to include an original design or multiple images to help illustrate the technology and how it works.
