Ch. 14 Nonrenewable Energy
AP Curriculum Framework Units in this Chapter
Unit 6.1 Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources (pdf)
Unit 6.2 Global Energy Consumption (pdf)
Unit 6.3 Fuel Types and Uses (pdf)
Unit 6.4 Distribution of Natural Energy Resources (pdf)
Unit 6.5 Fossil Fuels (pdf)
Unit 6.6 Nuclear Power (pdf)
PowerPoint Presentations, Graphics & Charts
Ch. 14 Textbook PowerPoint (pptx)
Introduction to Energy - Overview (pdf)
Energy Primer from College Board (pdf)
The True Cost of Fossil Fuels (pdf)
Video and Tutorials
AP Environmental Science by BozemanScience
Shale Gas Drilling: Pros & Cons (60 minutes , YouTube, 13:20 min)
The Bagger 293 Bucket Wheel Excavator - one of the world's biggest machines! (YouTube, 3:46 min)
Activities
Who's Got the Power? (pdf)
Comparison of Nonrenewable & Renewable Energy Sources (Google Doc.)
The Future of Fossil Fuels Symposium (Google Doc.)
Laboratory Experiments
Electrical Energy Consumption - Watt Does it Cost to Use It? (Google doc)
Energy consumption calculator
How much electricity do I use? Electric Bill and Energy Use Calculator
Interesting Websites
Fossil Fuels (coal, oil, & natural gas)
How Does Your State Make Electricity? (New York Times, Dec. 2018)
Energy Choices by State
Nuclear Power
United States Regulatory Commission
Interested in buying an old nuclear missile silo?
Personal Annual Radiation Dose Calculator
Chapter AP Review Questions
Chapter Review Questions p. 446-449 (Google Form with immediate feedback)