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Alternative Energy Sources

Following are 7 activities for 5.7C. Some of these are basic, others are more difficult. Choose the ones that best fit the needs of your students.

1. Renewable vs Nonrenewable—sorting activity. Divide the resource cards into either renewable or nonrenewable. 2. Alternative Energy Sort—sorting activity. Sort the types of renewable resources by matching the description with the picture. There is a second card sort activity to match energy sources to advantages & disadvantages, as well as the energy transfers for each energy source. 3. Alternative Energy Arrays—(Fig 19). There are four arrays showing pictures and descriptions of alternative energy sources. There are also questions that go with the arrays. Students can work on this in partners, in a station, or as a class. 4. Geothermal and Hydropower Sequencing Cards. Sequence the order of how Hydroelectricity is created. There is also a sort for geothermal energy. 5. Alternative Energy Sorting Chart. Use the chart and sort the cards that represent the different characteristics of the 5 types of alternative renewable energy sources.
 * Renewable vs Nonrenewable Card Sort
 * [[file:renewable-vs-non-renewable-energy-sources.jpg|Renewable vs Nonrenewable Key]]
 * [[file:Alternative_Energy_Card_Sort.doc|Alternative Energy Card Sort]]
 * [[file:Alternative Energy Card Sort with Flowcharts.docx|Alternative Energy Card Sort with Energy Transfer charts]]
 * [[file:Hydropower geothermal wind biomass arrays, sequencing, questions final.pptx|Hydropower, Wind, Geothermal, Biomass arrays, sequencing, questions]]
 * [[file:Hydropower geothermal wind biomass arrays, sequencing, questions.pptx|Hydropower, Wind, Geothermal, Biomass]]
 * [[file:Alternative Energy Sort Cut out the cards on the following page and sort them on the chart below.docx|Alternative Energy Chart with Cards to Sort]]

6. Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Questions—answer the multiple choice questions about renewable and nonrenewable resources 7. Moja Island—alternative energy game. In this game, students play the role of scientists that have been asked to identify the most appropriate energy options for village communities on an island. This game came from Practical Action.
 * [[file:5.7C STAAR formatted questions.docx|5.7C STAAR formatted questions]]
 * Moja Island Game


 * Also, don’t forget resources we all have available to us: **

NEED Energy Curriculum. All campuses should have a class set of these paperback booklets. They are also available online at "The NEED Project". I used these books in class and to make the arrays. The elementary and secondary books have the best information for us. [|The NEED project--resource books]

I also used information from Energy Kids. [|Energy Kids]

CINCH science—the lesson on “Alternative Energy Sources”. This lesson has great information and great diagrams of the different alternative energy sources and power plants.

Quizlet—online flashcards. [|www.quizlet.com] Search for “sets” already made. “Alternative Energy 5.7C” is a set that has 10 questions about the different sources. Students can study, spell, match, or test themselves. They do not need to make an account to use.

Kahoot—online quiz game [|www.getkahoot.com] Online quiz game for a whole class. Very similar to the “clicker” system. Teacher creates an account and sets up a game. Students use computers or smart devices to play the game (they don’t make an account, just type in the game code) Search for “Energy Sources: renewable vsnonrewable”. There are also other games on resources you might find and like through the public search.

I have many other resources on my school's 5th grade science wiki: sciencewilmeth5@wikispaces.com

If you need anything else or have any questions, just ask! Christine Graham cgraham@mckinneyisd.net