The third supporting question, “How has the availability of renewable energy affected the North Dakota economy?” helps frame the concept that the ag economy of North Dakota has an impact on the renewable energy sources and vice versa. Complete the following task using the sources provided to build a context of the time period and topic being examined.
Formative Performance Task 3
Write a summary of the renewable energy sources available in North Dakota and how they have influenced the economy, especially the ag industry.
Featured Sources 3
For this section, students will be required to find sources themselves. Using school and public library resources, and the internet, they will need to search for newspapers, periodicals, journals, books, interviews, photographs, and other primary and secondary sources to find evidence to support their arguments and claims.