Students learn how to create an effective search string that will narrow down their Internet search for specific information.

Basic Googling techniques:
www.google.com/help/basics.html

Advanced Googling techniques:
www.google.com/advanced_search

Advanced information on using Boolean logic:
adam.ac.uk/info/boolean.html

Beaufort Library Search Pages:
sc.edu/beaufort/library/pages/engines.shtmlbr

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Students use the Internet to locate historical background facts, statistics, charts, graphs, and visuals regarding the discovery, development, and commercial production of electricity.

The production methods researched include the burning of oil, gas, and biomass; hydroelectric; nuclear; geothermal; and wind turbine.

Students copy and paste information along with URLs into created Microsoft Word documents. Students then export their files to jump drives or floppy disks to enable teacher to evaluate digitally by highlighting pertinent and useful information.

Excellent information sites:
www.ewg.org/reports/choosinggreenenergy/sources.html

www.cameco.com/uranium_101/electricity_sources/

www.gepower.com/businesses/ge_wind_energy/en/index.htm

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Students produce in small groups PowerPoint slide shows using textual and graphic material collected from the Internet to demonstrate what they have learned about the production of electricity.

On-line PowerPoint tutorial:
www.actden.com/pp/

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Students use a Nikon Coolpix 5600 5 MP still camera and a Canon ZR200 digital movie camera to collect stills and video of their trip to the Trent Mesa Wind Farm.

Kodak's Top Ten Tips for Great Pictures:
www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=317&pq-locale=en_US

Videomaker.com's Video Tips:
www.videomaker.com/scripts/lobby.cfm?id=27

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Students edit digital video using Movie Maker 2 to produce a movie clip documenting their field trip to the Trent Mesa Wind Farm.

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