Energy Viewpoints

We have spent almost two weeks learning about energy resources in class. Using your background knowledge of these resources please write a comment answering the following question.

Imagine you live in an area that has access to all nine types of energy studied in class.  If you were in charge of choosing the energy resource used by a city in the area, which energy resource would you select?  Please explain why.  In your explanation of why, include two specific pieces of evidence to support your selection and one specific piece of evidence that is an admission of a negative for this type of energy.

Adaptation...A Way of Life...

After gaining background knowledge of adaptations, squid, and the squid’s many adaptations, our class dissected squid earlier this week.  Based on your knowledge, which adaptation do you believe is the most important for the squid's survival?  (Be careful to give specific details to support your answer.) Please review the blog comment expectations found in the column to the right.

Energy Pyramid

We have spent almost two weeks learning about food chains, food webs, and the energy pyramid.  Using your knowledge of these concepts, please submit a comment answering one of the following questions.

1)  Imagine you are a part of a real energy pyramid.  Which “job” would you want to have?  Please explain why.  In your explanation of why, include one specific piece of evidence relating to the importance of your “job”, one piece of evidence relating to the transfer of energy, and one specific piece of evidence that is an admission of a negative for your “job”.

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2) In your opinion, which level of the energy pyramid is the most important. Please explain why. In your explanation of why, please include specific pieces of evidence for how it relates to the transfer of energy.

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3)  In your opinion, what is the most important thing you have learned about the energy pyramid?  Please explain why.  In your explanation of why, please include specific evidence demonstrating your understanding of the energy pyramid.

Your response will be graded using the following criteria:

1. Mechanics:  Your comment should use a short constructed response format. It should be written in complete sentences with very few spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors.
2. Audience:  Your writing is clear and explains ideas so readers outside of our classroom understand them.
3. Content:  The content is accurate and shows the writer understands the science concepts presented.