Lesson Plan

Forms of Energy

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Give me a home where electric buffalo roam and I'll show you an ohm on the range. Introduction your classes to potential and kinetic energy, electricity, and renewable resources with a resource that combines observation, direct instruction, and research. Young physicists then apply their knowledge directly to the environments around them.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
energy, electricity, the law of conservation of energy, generating electricity, fossil fuels, renewable energy sources
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Additional Tags
science
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have class members conduct an energy audit of their homes as an end-of-unit project
  • Invite in an expert from the electric company to speak with the class
  • Schedule a field trip to an electric sub station, wind farm, etc. 
Classroom Considerations
  • Introduction to energy with no previous knowledge required
Pros
  • No special equipment needed
  • Adaptable to a variety of school types and climates
  • Many extensions possible
Cons
  • No hands-on experiments
Common Core
RST.9-10.3 RST.11-12.3