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Your physics class is studying energy. You must write a report on “The Future of Solar Energy in America.” 1. What’s your basic search strategy? _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. What are some alternative search terms for solar energy? How can you find synonyms ? Find them and list them here. PRODUCT PREVIEW _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. You found a good article about a solar energy experiment. It is in a respectable online science journal. The authors are the very scientists who conducted the experiment! Is this a primary, secondary or tertiary source? _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. You found a 2012 report produced by the U.S. Department of Energy comparing the efficiency of solar energy with other forms of energy. Is this a reliable and current source? _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. You found information about a Colorado solar energy project in a blog written by an amateur scientist who calls herself “Solar Barb.” She has written many blog entries discussing factors influencing the growth of solar energy in America. May you cite it? Explain. _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. You found an online video interview with a scientist who conducted solar energy experiments just like the experiments that are the topic of your paper. In the video, he discusses the results of other scientists’ experiments. Is this a primary, secondary or tertiary source? May you use it? _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________
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