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Describe what energy is and if all types of energy are the same.
Book: Forms of Energy by Anna Claybourne — pp. 4 – 11; 40–41
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Standards
RI.4.3RI.4.7
Describe heat energy and why it is important.
Explain why the author starts by saying that "electricity is the most useful of all forms of energy" and how it works.
Describe chemical energy and two energy sources that use chemical energy.
RI.4.3
Describe how an additional form of energy works.
RI.4.3RI.4.7SL.4.1SL.4.3SL.4.4
Explain how multiple different forms of energy work together to keep cities and towns running.
RI.4.3SL.4.1W.4.2W.4.9
2 days
Explain the pros and cons of using fossil fuels for energy.
RI.4.3RI.4.8SL.4.1SL.4.4W.4.1W.4.1.aW.4.1.bW.4.1.cW.4.9
Explain the pros and cons of using hydropower and dams.
Explain the pros and cons of using solar energy.
RI.4.3RI.4.8SL.4.1SL.4.4W.4.1.aW.4.1.bW.4.1.cW.4.9
Explain the pros and cons of using wind energy.
Create a presentation describing an renewable energy source.
RI.4.2RI.4.3RI.4.7SL.4.1SL.4.3SL.4.4SL.4.5SL.4.6W.4.1W.4.8W.4.9
Debate which energy sources are the best for your city or town.
SL.4.1SL.4.2SL.4.3SL.4.4
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3 days
Write an opinion piece to convince community leaders to use a particular source of energy to provide electricity to your town.
SL.4.4W.4.1W.4.1.aW.4.1.bW.4.1.cW.4.8W.4.9
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