Energy Research Project

Sources of Energy
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Intended Grade Level(s):
4-5
Energy Content:
Sources of Energy
Learning Goal(s):

Students will be able to describe the basic principles of various forms of energy and write a detailed description of one of those forms of energy. This written product will include common uses of this form of energy, costs, and basic advantages and disadvantages of using this form of energy.

Unit:
Understanding Energy
Lesson Number:
3
Pedagogy & Practice:
Research-Secondary
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices:
7: Engaging in Argument from Evidence,
8: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
Relevant NGSS PE:
4-ESS3-1
Other Subjects Covered:
ELA: Writing
Estimated Activity Length:
2 hours
Files Associated with this Activity:
PDF icon lesson3.pdf
Description:

Students will build on their knowledge of renewable and non-renewable energy (third grade standards). Students will learn that all electricity production has impact on the earth. The class will do a compare/contrast activity of a renewable and a non-renewable source of energy. Following this activity, each student will research one type of energy source and write a two-page paper about the advantages and disadvantages of that source of energy. Each paper will then be reviewed by five students in the class and the author will receive feedback from each of those reviewers. 

Other Material(s) Used:
Books related to renewable energy, computer