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Informative Writing: Where Does Energy Come From? Lesson PlanInformative Writing: Where Does Energy Come From? Lesson Plan
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Bonneville
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3rd - 8th
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Science
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Informative Writing: Where Does Energy Come From?

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  • Worksheet 1 - Rockin' Resources Cafe (.pdf)
  • Worksheet 2 - Hooray You're Ready to Publish (.pdf)
  • Worksheet 3-Scoring Rubric For Energy Report (.pdf)
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Get energized about all the different sources of energy. A research project has scholars investigate a renewable or non-renewable energy type of their choice. They write a report on their findings and decide on a way to publish their work.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

renewable energy sources, research writing, coal, natural gas, petroleum, non-renewable resources, uranium, biomass, wind energy, geothermal energy, hydroelectric power, solar energy, informative writing

Instructional Ideas

  • Team up with an English teacher for the lesson

Classroom Considerations

  • The first of five lessons in the Solar Updraft Towers unit
  • Learners should have some familiarity with renewable and non-renewable energy sources

Pros

  • Provides handouts with directions for the project
  • Includes a rubric for the report

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.4.3 RI.4.4 RI.4.5 RI.4.7 RI.4.9 W.4.2.a W.4.2.b W.4.2.c W.4.2.d W.4.5 W.4.6 SL.4.1.a

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