Explore Physical Sciences with your class to discover more about energy in our lives through hands-on activities and experiments. Designed with multiple grade levels in mind, this resource provides a variety of activities, vocabulary, and lessons to fit your class' needs.

----------UNIT OVERVIEW----------
Lesson 1: A. Introduction to Energy B. Electrical Energy
Lesson 2: Flow of Energy
Lesson 3: Mechanical Energy or Motion Energy
Lesson 4: Thermal Energy or Heat Energy
Lesson 5: Sound Energy and Radiant Energy or Light Energy
Lesson 6: Transforming Energy
Lesson 7: Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
Lesson 8: Conserving Energy
Lesson 9-10: Review and Assessment

----------WHAT'S INCLUDED?----------
• A complete Teacher Guide with material overview, parent letter, and lesson plans covering big ideas, essential questions, vocabulary, materials, step-by-step plans, and extensions (8 in all)
• Vocabulary Cards
• Focusing event
• Bulletin board posters and pieces to display kinetic and potential energy
• PowerPoint Presentations/printable books
• Investigations and experiments (with a focus on the Scientific Method)
• Whole groups activities
• Student worksheets and interactive pages for each lesson
• Review game for vocabulary
• Student comprehension assessment
• Student project with self-assessment and teacher rubric assessment

Please see the preview to see what's included.

Covers Next Generation Science Standards 4
4th Grade - Energy
Covers Ontario Science Curriculum: Understanding Matter and Energy
Grade 1 - Energy in Our Lives
Grade 5 - Conservation of Energy and Resources

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