Energy Assignment Rubric

Create a presentation analyzing the physics behind and aftermath of a modern source of
electrical energy which you select. Time expectation: 3-5 minutes.

Biography of your Energy Source – [5] – Provide an explanation of the origins and developments of
this technology.
- What percentage of the energy produced today uses this source?

How does it generate electricity? (What are the energy conversions?) – [25] – Provide an explanation
of each of the energy conversions which take place to create electricity.

What are the environmental impacts of the energy source? – [15] – Describe the positive and negative
effects that using this energy source can have on the environment.

What are the cultural impacts of the energy source? – [15] – Describe the positive and negative effects
that using this energy source can have on the culture.

What could be done to improve this energy source? – [10] – Describe the modern technologies which
are being developed to improve the efficiency of the energy source.
- What kind of energy efficiency does the source typically achieve? – (2)

Presentation is professionally constructed, colorful, and well-presented. – [5]