Lesson Plans

SubjectToClimate
Grades 3-5
45 mins
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Introduction to Renewable Energy (Renewable Energy #1)

In this lesson, students learn about renewable and nonrenewable sources, ways they use energy, and ways to conserve energy.

Topic: Climate Change
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Science
Types: Activity - Classroom, Articles and Websites, Lesson Plans, Videos
Renewable Energy Unit
SubjectToClimate
Grades 3-5
55 mins
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How Can We Conserve Energy? (Renewable Energy #2)

In this lesson, students reflect on their personal energy use, make a bar graph to analyze data from the class, and create a conservation poster for display.

Topics: Climate Change, Graphing
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Mathematics, Science
Types: Lesson Plans, Projects
Renewable Energy Unit
SubjectToClimate
Grades 3-5
55 mins
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What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Energy Resources? (Renewable Energy #3)

This lesson introduces students to renewable and nonrenewable energy resources.

Topics: Climate Change, Nonfiction
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, English Language Arts, Science
Types: Ebooks, Lesson Plans, Projects, Videos
Renewable Energy Unit
SubjectToClimate
Grades 3-5
70 mins
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How Does Renewable Energy Work? (Renewable Energy #4)

In this lesson, students learn the story of William Kamkwamba, build their own renewable-powered project, and share their project with the broader school community.

Topic: Energy
Subjects: Physics, Science
Types: Activity - Classroom, Lesson Plans, Projects, Videos
Renewable Energy Unit
SubjectToClimate
Grades 3-5
55 mins
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Renewable Energy Around the World (Renewable Energy #5)

In this lesson, students analyze how much renewable energy is used around the world.

Topics: Climate Change, Physical Geography
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography, Science, Social Studies
Types: Interactive Media, Lesson Plans, Videos
Renewable Energy Unit
SubjectToClimate
Grades 3-5
60 mins
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How Can We Encourage Our Community to Use More Renewables? (Renewable Energy #6)

In this lesson, students advocate for renewable energy in their schools and communities, motivated by the success of Santa Monica, California students.

Topics: Citizenship, Climate Change
Subjects: Civics, Earth and Space Sciences, Science, Social Studies
Types: Lesson Plans, Videos
Renewable Energy Unit
SubjectToClimate
Grades 3-5
30 mins
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Energy Research and Writing

In this activity, students research and write about the pros and cons of different energy types.

Topics: Expository Writing, Research
Subject: English Language Arts
Types: None, Worksheets