Discuss the history of energy as it pertains to mankind’s evolution to modern day sources.

Discussion should include

• ancient use of wind, photovoltaic (solar), and hydropower
• use of the steam engine sparking the Industrial Revolution
• use of coal and fossil fuels for transportation.

Process/Skill Questions:

• How was the domestication of horses expanded to not only perform labor for farming tasks but also for transportation?
• When did coal and other fossil fuels begin to power various forms of transportation?
• What other forms of alternative energy have been used in an effort to curb the use of fossil fuels?
• What is the difference between photovoltaic and solar?