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Happy World Book Day from the Grade 5 team and President Snow!

Wave Energy

Go to http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4186859.htm and complete the questions in sentences by Wednesday 11th March 2015.

1. Where in Australia are scientists experimenting with wave energy? Locate using Google Maps.
2. Where does wave energy come from?  a. Swimming pools b. Lakes c. Oceans
3. Where does the energy in a wave come from?
4. What percentage of the earth’s surface is covered in water?
5. Explain how friction is caused to create a wave.
6. In which two Australian states are the waves most powerful?
7. Illustrate how wave energy is harvested. (Include turbines, an electricity grid, buoys, pipes, and an on-shore plant in your diagram)
8. In the story, what is the electricity from wave energy powering?
9. Why are some people concerned about the use of wave energy generators?
10. Wave energy is a renewable source of electricity. True or false?
11. What do you think El Salvador should use, Wave or Solar Energy? Explain why?

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Extreme Reading Competition

Take a photo of yourself reading in an extreme way to win a fantastic prize! Email the photo to your teacher. Entries close Friday 6th March. Good luck!

Solar Energy

 

Go to http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4183229.htm and complete the questions in sentences by Wednesday 25th February 2015.

1. Briefly summarise the Solar Energy story.
2. Have you learnt about photons.
3. Which chemical element is used to make solar panels?
4. The flow of electrons through a solar panel is called _______________.
5. Solar power is a non-renewable energy. True or false?
6. What are the benefits of using solar energy?
7. What are the disadvantages?
8. Where in Australia are they going to build a solar farm?
9. How many homes will it power?
10. Do you think more people in El Salvador should install solar panels? Why or why not?

Help!

5th Hayward need water bombs for one of their Spring Fair activities. If you know where I can buy them, please let me know.

Thanks.