Monday May 5th homework due Tues May 6th…Heating Fuel Pros and Cons:  Talk to an adult in your household to find out what type of fuel heats or cools your home.  Then, with that person, list some advantages and disadvantages of that type of fuel.  Share what you learned with your classmates (will be done in class on Tues).  What fuel source does the majority of students in your class use (will be done in class on Tues.)?

Tuesday May 6th–vocabulary:  fossil fuel, petroleum, reserve, combustion, hydrocarbon, petrochemical, and refinery.  Due Thursday May 8th    Homework sheets for 6.1 & 6.2 Review and Reinforce worksheets.  Due Thursday May 8th also.

Friday May 9th–vocabulary:  hydroelectric power, biomass fuels, passive solar system, active solar system, gasohol, and geothermal energy.  Due Monday May 12th.   Homework sheets for 6.3 and 6.4 Review and Reinforce.  Due Thursday May 15th.

Tuesday May 13th–vocabulary:  nucleus, nuclear fission, control rods, reactor vessel, fuel rods, meltdown, and nuclear fusion. Due Friday May 16th.

Wednesday May 14th–Find out what energy efficient products you use at home.  Make a list and describe the items and their energy efficiency.  Due Thursday May 15th.  Vocabulary:  efficiency, insulation, and energy conservation.  Due Friday May 16th.

Friday May 16th–Chapter 6 test