1. Energy resources

6. Hydroelectric - Using water to make power.

8. Buford Dam at Lake Lanier

9. Buford Dam at Lake Lanier

11. Video clip on Hydroelectric power

14. Wind power Windmills are built together in a “wind farm.”

17. Video clip about Wind power

18. Wind power

21. Solar power Several ways to use the sun for power!

22. Solar cells to make electricity like your solar calculator does.

23. Info on picture Solar power plants that can produce large amounts of electricity instead of for one house.

24. Places where solar power plants would work!

25. We even use solar power in orbit! Why would that be a good way to power satellites? Video clip on solar power

27. *Doesn't work at night. * Very expensive to build solar power stations. Solar cells cost a great deal compared to the amount of electricity they'll produce in their lifetime. *Can be unreliable unless you're in a very sunny climate. Disadvantages

28. Tidal power

29. Video clip on tidal power Turbines are placed underwater like with a dam. Tidal turbines have to spin 180 degrees because the tide switches directions 4 times a day!

32. Nuclear Power

34. This is steam, not polluted air!

35. Video clip on nuclear power

38. Geothermal energy The earth has lots of heat inside!

39. Sometimes it is very close to the surface.

41. Video clip on geothermal energy

42. What do you think would be the advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy?