EOT Assignment 
DUE: 8/14/07

Good discussion of alternative energy today. Let's keep the momentum going.

Step One: MAKE A COPY OF YOUR NOTES! (If they are typed, use "SAVE AS" to rename; if they are printed, either type your notes into this file, or make a photo copy of your written notes.)

Step Two:  The subtopics for your research paper are listed below, one to a page. Sort your notes so that each is listed under the subtopics to which it relates. Cut and paste FROM THE COPY of your notes into this file. Leave a line (return) in between each blurb, so you can tell where one starts and ends at a glance. If you want to get REALLY fancy, color code the notes by source. When you are done cutting and pasting, you should have placed ALL of your notes into a subtopic, and each sub-topic should have a page or so of notes.

Step Three: If you have less than one page of notes (12 point TIMES, double spaced) for any subtopic, you need to collect more information in that area. Back to the library or internet you go to locate additional sources! As you add sources, take notes as you did for this week's assignment, then cut and paste from a COPY of that file into this file. 

THIS IS YOUR WORKING OUTLINE. Print it out (not on a stick)

IMPORTANT, if YOUR NAME is listed after a subtopic question, you did not fully answer that question during our discussion this afternoon, and need to find additional information in this area. Also, using the magazine index online is considered a MAGAZINE source, not an internet source. Interviews are a FABULOUS way to collect information, don't hesitate to do more than one if you can. If you cannot find current books on your topic, additional magazine, video, expert, or internet sources are acceptable substitutes.

Please call or email if you have any questions. mcejohnson@yahoo.com <401-781-6676> I'm happy to review notes, explain something in a different way if you don't understand, or help point you in the direction of good sources.





SUB-TOPIC ONE
How does this form of energy work? What kind of equipment is needed to generate it? Does it need to be transformed into another form of energy to be usable (for instance, kinetic energy into heat or electricity)?



SUB TOPIC 2
What conditions (environmental, physical, financial, etc.) does it need to be viable? Do these conditions exist locally? Are there unresolved technical, political or environmental issues to be considered?
(ANDREW, ALEX and JULIA: need a specific example to help the reader conceptualize what viability looks/feels like: for instance how much organic waste, solar energy or water does it take to produce heat for one 10x10 room? Also, what issues need to be resolved to make it work better or be more generally accepted?)


SUB TOPIC 3
Where is this form of energy being used currently and what does it power? Is it being used in New England? In Rhode Island? If so, where? Does it supplement or replace traditional forms of energy there? 
(ANDREW, ALEX, MARKUS: cite specific examples of where it's used in NEW ENGLAND and/or RHODE ISLAND and what the energy is used for.) 




SUBTOPIC 4
What are the political/environmental/financial pros and cons of this form of energy? 
(SHANE, ANDREW please find more specific info about the potential environmental hazards.)




SUBTOPIC 5
What is the cutting edge research and technology in this area? Who are the leading researchers? Are there people in New England doing research on these topics in the public or private sector? Who are they? 
EVERYONE could use to dig a little here. What new ways or methods are being tried? What is the future of this source?



SUBTOPIC 6
Describe a physical, working model the EOT could build to demonstrate this form of energy, including a budget for the necessary parts or equipment (solar panels, etc.) Think of something along the lines of how your source of energy could be explained in a science fair exhibit-not JUST a demo, but a project/model that collects data that can be monitored and evaluated.
(Everyone needs to work on this one!)