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Just Turn it Off

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Students explore energy. For this energy lesson, students discover why it is important to conserve energy. Students discover how energy is used in items we use everyday. Students discover how batteries work. Students do an experiment with a flashlight.

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battery operated, conserving energy, energy, explaining answers, flashlights, science
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Grade
1st - 2nd
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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