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Grade 5: G5 How the World Works

Central Idea

Central idea: The production and consumption of energy has an impact on the world

Learner profile attributes: knowledgeable, inquirer

Key concepts: form responsibility, change

Related concepts: sustainability, innovation, impacts, resources, consumption, conservation

Lines of Inquiry

  • The scientific principles of energy (function)

  • Energy consumption and choices (causation)

  • Sustainable energy solutions and innovations (Responsibility)

BrainPop

BrainPop has over 60 videos about different kinds of energy! That's a lot of useful information

POWER KNOWLEDGE!

We have a trial subscription of Power Knowledge. Try one of these two resources! Available until May 15th

Powered by Energy

Power plants produce many kinds of pollution, including carbon dioxide, mercury, and sulfur dioxide.

 

Forms of Energy

Many roller coasters use a motor and a long chain to get the cars to the top of the first hill. Once they are there, the force of gravity pulls the cars back down the hill.

Renewable vs NonRenewable Explained

Here's another article about the difference between Renewable & Non-Renewable energy resources

Electricity & Circuits

Watch this Generation Genius video about Electricity & Circuits!

 

All about Energy

Learn about different types of energy sources here

Energy Saving Tips for Kids

Sustainable Energy

Sustainable Energy Facts from Kiddle

Biomass Energy Fact File

"Power to the poop!" More facts about biomass energy.

 

Britannica

Go to Britannica!

Renewable vs NonRenewable Sources

Energy Sources

Go to the U.S. Energy Information Administration to learn about different types of energy

 

Recycling Plastic

Save Energy At Home

Energy Sources Fact Files

Lots of articles and videos about Energy!

Biomass Energy

What is Biomass Energy?

Books from the Library

Video: Renewable vs NonRenewable Energy

Watch this video from Generation Genius on renewable vs non-renewable energy sources! 

What is Renewable Energy

Here's an article about Renewable Energy from Ducksters

Videos from PBS Learning

PBS Learning has videos about turning Waste into Energy, Geothermal Energy, and Solar Power

From Waste to Energy

How can we make energy from waste?? Read this article to find out!

Bacteria to Rocket Fuel?

Nuclear Energy

Passwords to library resources

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