Kylie's Blog Address

For those of you who would like to leave a comment for Kylie on her blog the URL is as follows:

http://kylieharrisonteachingblog.blogspot.com/

Alernative Power Sources... Should we use them?

These days finding alternative energy sources is a big issue world wide because of global warming and the fact that natural resources like coal could eventually run out. Also there is the problem of what to do with all the waste we produce in modern communities.

Please go to the following website and read the article about using methane gas from sewerage to produce electricity. Make sure you read for understanding. After you have skimmed through the article go back and check you understand the keywords. Don't forget you can use an online dictionary to help your comprehension... THEN...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/07/04/1969632.htm

1. Do you think this is a good idea... and if so why... if not why not...


2. What other forms of energy could we use to produce power (i.e. electricity) instead of using coal?


3. What is wrong with using power to produce energy? ... If you can't answer this question off the top of your head do an Internet search to get your answer. If you type in something like "coal powered electricity pros and cons" into Google you'll find plenty of sites to look at.

Please post your answers to the comments section of this blog.

What do you think of Apple's new IPhone?

With all the media coverage the IPhone received over the weekend I am sure you're all aware of its existence. If not I'd like you to look at the following sites or do a search for yourself and get up to speed on the IPhone. You are to give a review.

1. Tell us what you like about the new IPhone.
2. What you don't like about it.
3. What are its best features
4. Whether it is the best phone on the market at the moment... if not which phone is in your opinion.

Happy researching. Don't forget to post your comments to this blog and also place a review on your own group blog. If in doubt ask me during computer time.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,133638/article.html#

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,133401-page,1/article.html

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,133639/article.html

Remember you are free to find other relevant articles on this phone but please try to restrict yourself to English websites.