Energy Explorers: Unlocking the Power Around Us!

Science Grades 5th Grade 3:43 Video
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Lesson Description

Discover what energy is, its properties, different types, and the crucial difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources in this exciting science lesson!

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What is Energy? Energy Types for Kids - Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Sources

Smile and Learn - English

Duration: 3:43
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Key Concepts

  • Energy is the ability to cause change.
  • Energy can be transformed, transferred, transported, and stored.
  • Renewable energy sources are naturally replenished, while non-renewable sources are limited.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to define energy and identify its four properties (transforms, transfers, transports, and stores).
  • Students will be able to differentiate between renewable and non-renewable energy sources and provide examples of each.
  • Students will be able to recognize and describe various types of energy, including thermal, mechanical, electrical, chemical, eolic, and hydraulic.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they think energy is. Discuss everyday examples of energy use (e.g., turning on a light, riding a bike). Introduce the video and explain that it will help them understand energy better.
  • Video Viewing (7 mins)
    Play the YouTube video 'What is Energy? Energy Types for Kids - Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Sources' (Smile and Learn - English). Encourage students to take notes on key concepts and examples.
  • Discussion (10 mins)
    After the video, facilitate a class discussion using the discussion questions below. Encourage students to share their notes and ask clarifying questions.
  • Interactive Activity: Energy Sorting (15 mins)
    Divide students into small groups. Provide each group with a set of cards with different energy sources listed on them (e.g., solar panels, coal, wind turbines, oil, hydropower). Have students sort the cards into two categories: Renewable and Non-Renewable. Discuss the reasoning behind their choices as a class.
  • Wrap-up and Assessment (8 mins)
    Review the key concepts of the lesson. Administer the multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank quizzes to assess student understanding.

Interactive Exercises

  • Energy Transformation Chain
    Students create a flow chart illustrating how energy transforms through a system (e.g., Sun -> Plant -> Animal -> Human).

Discussion Questions

  • What is energy, in your own words?
  • Can you give an example of how energy transforms from one form to another?
  • Why is it important to use renewable energy sources?
  • How do we use energy every day?

Skills Developed

  • Critical Thinking
  • Scientific Reasoning
  • Classification
  • Note-Taking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is the definition of energy?

Correct Answer: The ability to cause change.

Question 2:

Which of the following is an example of renewable energy?

Correct Answer: Wind

Question 3:

Which of these properties is NOT a property of energy?

Correct Answer: Energy is Created

Question 4:

What type of energy is carried by electric currents?

Correct Answer: Electric Energy

Question 5:

Energy from the wind is called what?

Correct Answer: Eolic Energy

Question 6:

What is an example of non-renewable energy?

Correct Answer: Coal

Question 7:

What kind of energy transformation happens when you turn on a flashlight?

Correct Answer: Chemical to Electric

Question 8:

What property of energy allows batteries to power our devices?

Correct Answer: Energy Storage

Question 9:

What type of energy is related to heat?

Correct Answer: Thermal Energy

Question 10:

What type of energy do we get from flowing water?

Correct Answer: Hydraulic

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

__________ energy is transferred with heat.

Correct Answer: Thermal

Question 2:

__________ energy comes from the wind.

Correct Answer: Eolic

Question 3:

Energy can neither be created nor __________.

Correct Answer: destroyed

Question 4:

__________ energy is found in substances like food or fuel.

Correct Answer: Chemical

Question 5:

__________ energy is obtained thanks to the flow of water.

Correct Answer: Hydraulic

Question 6:

__________ energy is created by movement.

Correct Answer: Mechanical

Question 7:

__________ energy is carried by electric currents.

Correct Answer: Electric

Question 8:

__________ energy sources are limited.

Correct Answer: Non-renewable

Question 9:

Sunlight is an example of __________ energy.

Correct Answer: Renewable

Question 10:

__________ is anything that has the capacity to produce change.

Correct Answer: Energy

Educational Standards

5.PS3: Energy:5.PS3.1: [Standard] Use models to describe that energy in animals’ food (used for body repair, growth, motion, and to maintain body warmth) was once energy from the sun. 5.ESS3: Earth and Human Activity:5.ESS3.1: [Standard] Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environments.

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