Watts it to You?


High School Energy Roleplay

Students explore ways to make Golden County energy self-sufficient through inquiry, cooperative problem-solving, and negotiation.

Golden County
Students assume roles of a:
* Government official
* Energy company executive
* Environmentalist
* Local businessperson

Can Golden County produce 50% of its energy locally in 20 years?

High School Curriculum
Download each component free

bullet Watts It To You Teachers Guide
 
bullet Student 1- Roleplay for Grover Mint
 
bullet Student 2- Roleplay for Eli Tricity
 
bullet Student 3- Roleplay for Eve R. Green
 
bullet Student 4- Roleplay for Harvey Sterr

Developed by:
Kristina Estudillo and
Mary Elaine Helix

In cooperation with the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project.

U.S. Department of the Interior
Minerals Management Service
770 Paseo Camarillo, Camarillo, CA

APPENDICES
Background contributed by the NEED Project
 

Introduction

Electricity

Efficiency

Conservation

Wind

Global

Geothermal

Solar

Petroleum

Natural Gas

Hydropower

Coal

Biomass
 

 

For questions on the role play, please contact:
Mary Elaine Helix (805) 389-7848

For a free copy on CD, please contact the:
Public Information Office (800) 672-2627

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