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The unit focuses on force, motion, and energy and includes articles, vocabulary cards, labs, a fictional story, and review activities. 1. Highlighting Instruction CardStudents will learn to identify important information in text. Students will discuss what to look for in the text. Students will insert the instruction card into their notebooks. 2. Force and Energy ArticleStudents will read about the differences between force and energy. Students will use the article to define the first 5 Vocabula

Goldilocks and the Three Polar Bears is an original piece of fiction aimed at reinforcing the scientific concept of energy. The student is asked to read the story and identify types of energy found throughout the story. As an ELAR extension, the student is asked to fill out a plot diagram that coincides with the story. The lesson also includes an Energy Card Sort that can be used at a station. Note: See my Energy Unit Activities listing if you need activities and labs for force and motion as we