8th Grade SCIENCE Energy Research: The Research Process and Guiding Questions

Research Questions - Energy Project:

1. How does it work?
   • ALL group members should have some knowledge this: build background knowledge
   • * TIP: start with an online encyclopedia database:
     • World Book Online encyclopedia (if off campus, sign in with your TCSD Google account)
     • Britannica School online encyclopedia (if off campus, sign in using the username and password found here)
     • Dive deeper using Gale in Context: Science database
     • This website may be helpful (site:https://www.howstuffworks.com)
2. What are advantages and disadvantages?
   • *TIPS:
     • look for VIEWPOINTS found in Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints database
     • check the webpage "Can Alternative Energy Effectively Replace Fossil Fuels?" from the website ProCon.org
3. How does it affect Wyoming and/or Jackson Hole?
   • * TIP, to find local connections: use sources such as:
     • Jackson Hole News and Guide* (site:jhnewsandguide.com): Jackson newspaper
     • Casper Star Tribune* (site:trib.com): Wyoming newspaper
     • Open Spaces Podcast by Wyoming Public Media (site:wyomingpublicmedia.org/podcast/open-spaces-podcast): news and public affairs program about Wyoming and the Mountain West
     • Wyoming State Geological Survey: Wyoming's Energy Resources
       • Search just the Wyoming Government website using site:wyo.gov in your query