Renewable Energy Unit Plan
Unit Plan
About 7 hr 5 min6 lessonsGrades3, 4, 5Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics
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About this unit
In this unit, students discuss forms of renewable and nonrenewable energy resources, learn from green energy innovators transforming their local city, and act as data scientists to analyze renewable energy data usage from communities globally. Students develop a plan to influence their local community to transition to renewable energy sources.
Lessons in this unit, in order
- 1Renewable Energy Lesson: IntroductionStudents learn about renewable and nonrenewable sources and ways they use energy in their everyday lives. Students use data about where our energy comes from in...Lesson Plan · 45 min · Grades 3, 4, 5 View Lesson
- 2Renewable Energy Lesson: Conserve EnergyIn this lesson, students reflect on their personal energy use. Students learn about why it is important to conserve energy and make an informative poster to sha...Lesson Plan · 1 hr 15 min · Grades 3, 4, 5 View Lesson
- 3Renewable Energy Lesson: Pros and ConsStudents read about an energy resource and prepare an infomercial pitch to sell their assigned type of energy. Students discuss the pros and cons of each energy...Lesson Plan · 1 hr 25 min · Grades 3, 4, 5 View Lesson
- 4Renewable Energy Lesson: Engineering ProjectIn this lesson, students learn the story of William Kamkwamba and consider how they can help their communities. Students then build their own renewable-powered...Lesson Plan · 1 hr 15 min · Grades 3, 4, 5 View Lesson
- 5Renewable Energy Lesson: Global EnergyIn this lesson, students use maps to compare renewable energy usage around the world. Students consider how using renewable energy can positively impact people’...Lesson Plan · 55 min · Grades 3, 4, 5 View Lesson
- 6Renewable Energy Lesson: CitizenshipIn this lesson, students gain inspiration from the work of youth activists around the world. Then, students advocate for renewable energy in their schools and c...Lesson Plan · 1 hr 30 min · Grades 3, 4, 5 View Lesson
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