My investigation: Careers in Energy
Assignment: My Research Plan
Your task is to generate a research plan that will lead to a successful project. Review the
information on energy sources to begin your planning. You will answer the following questions to
complete your plan:
Which category of energy interested you the most? Choose from one of the following: fossil
fuels, nuclear energy, biomass, hydropower, solar energy, geothermal energy, or wind energy.
Which career area do you find most interesting to learn about? Choose from one of the
following: careers involving pure research into new science, research and development of
technologies based on new discoveries or advances in engineering, careers that involve
improving the quality of life in the developing world, or careers that involve the maintenance
and running of existing energy sources.
With your responses to the first two questions in mind, create a focus question to lead you to
more information (for example: What does a career in solar energy involve that improves the
quality of life for people in the developing world?)