Power Up! Becoming Energy Efficient Superheroes

Science Grades 5th Grade 3:15 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn how to save energy at home and help protect our planet! This lesson teaches 5th graders about energy efficiency, conservation, and simple ways to make a big difference.

Video Resource

Energy Efficiency Education for Kids

Mississippi Power

Duration: 3:15
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Key Concepts

  • Energy Efficiency: Using less energy to perform the same task.
  • Conservation: Reducing energy usage to preserve natural resources.
  • Responsibility: Understanding the impact of our energy choices on the environment and our families' budgets.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to define energy efficiency and explain its importance.
  • Students will be able to identify at least three ways to conserve energy at home.
  • Students will understand the relationship between energy consumption, natural resources, and cost.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they use energy for in their daily lives (lights, TV, computers, etc.). Discuss where this energy comes from and the importance of not wasting it. Introduce the YouTube video 'Energy Efficiency Education for Kids'.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the YouTube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pJ_GBUwrZs). Encourage students to pay attention to the different ways they can save energy.
  • Discussion (10 mins)
    After watching the video, facilitate a class discussion using the provided discussion questions. Encourage students to share their own ideas and experiences related to energy conservation.
  • Interactive Activity: Home Energy Audit (15 mins)
    Have students complete a simplified home energy audit checklist (provided below in 'Interactive Exercises') to identify areas in their own homes where they can save energy. Students can work individually or in small groups.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Review the key concepts of energy efficiency and conservation. Emphasize the importance of individual actions in making a collective impact on the environment. Encourage students to implement the energy-saving tips they learned at home and share their experiences with the class.

Interactive Exercises

  • Home Energy Audit Checklist
    Students complete a simple checklist with questions like: * Are lights turned off when you leave a room? (Yes/No) * Is the TV turned off when no one is watching? (Yes/No) * Do you take short showers? (Yes/No) * Are doors and windows closed tightly when the air conditioner or heater is on? (Yes/No) After completing the checklist, students calculate a score based on their answers and identify areas for improvement.

Discussion Questions

  • What are some ways you use energy at home every day?
  • Why is it important to be energy efficient?
  • What are some things you can do to save energy in your bedroom or bathroom?
  • How can saving energy help your family save money?

Skills Developed

  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem-Solving
  • Data Analysis
  • Environmental Awareness

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What does it mean to be energy efficient?

Correct Answer: Using less energy to do the same thing.

Question 2:

Which of these is NOT a way to save energy?

Correct Answer: Leaving the water running while brushing your teeth.

Question 3:

Why is it important to save energy?

Correct Answer: To protect the environment and save money.

Question 4:

What type of light bulb uses less energy?

Correct Answer: New twisty light bulbs

Question 5:

How long should you set your shower timer for in minutes?

Correct Answer: 5 minutes

Question 6:

What natural resource does energy efficiency help protect?

Correct Answer: Natural resources

Question 7:

What should you do with old-fashioned round light bulbs?

Correct Answer: Replace them with energy efficient bulbs

Question 8:

What does a room temperature gauge show you?

Correct Answer: The thermostat setting that will save the most energy

Question 9:

How much does a new Night Light cost a year to use?

Correct Answer: 2 cents

Question 10:

What should you fill out to know how much energy you use and what changes you can make?

Correct Answer: The Home Energy Survey

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

When you save energy, you also save __________.

Correct Answer: money

Question 2:

A __________ helps you keep track of how long you are in the shower.

Correct Answer: shower timer

Question 3:

Energy efficiency means using ______ energy to do the same task.

Correct Answer: less

Question 4:

Turning off the lights when you leave a room is an example of energy ___________.

Correct Answer: conservation

Question 5:

When all the sand reaches the bottom of the shower timer in about _________ minutes, you should be finished.

Correct Answer: 5

Question 6:

If a lightbulb is on, that means it's __________

Correct Answer: hot

Question 7:

Always make sure you have a ___________ help you with the lightbulbs.

Correct Answer: grown-up

Question 8:

Each time we use __________, we're using up some of the world's natural resources.

Correct Answer: energy

Question 9:

Make sure you have a _____________ help you.

Correct Answer: grown-up

Question 10:

Energy keeps lights and TVs on the air conditioning running and ice cream deliciously ___________.

Correct Answer: frozen

Educational Standards

5.ESS3.1:Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environments. 5.PS3:Energy

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