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7th - 10th
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Science
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30 mins
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Renewable Energy

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Renewable and non-renewable energy sources are the focus of a series of activities that prepare learners for a performance task assessment on energy. Groups identify the various sources of energy and classify these sources as either renewable or non-renewable.

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Concepts

solar energy, energy, wind energy, renewable energy sources, wind

Additional Tags

non-renewable energy sources, hydoelectric power, solar power, geothermal power, science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have students research the national percentage of dependence on each type of resource and reflect on the implications of their research

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  • Key concepts and vocabulary are included in the resource so that all learners can be successful on the performance task assessment

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  • No images that represent the various types of energy sources accompany the resource

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