Description

Sources of Energy Unit

This Sources of Energy Unit comes with hands-on science lessons and assessments! Everything you need to teach renewable and nonrenewable energy sources is included here. Save time planning, and your students will love completing the hands-on activities found in this unit.

For a closer look at the activities in this unit, see the product preview at the top of the page!

What topics are covered in this Sources of Energy Unit?

This Sources of Energy Unit includes 5 detailed lesson plans. All lessons are hands-on and incorporate literacy skills. Students will–

• Identify examples of renewable and nonrenewable energy resources
• Explain what makes an energy source renewable or nonrenewable
• Explain the benefits and limitations of renewable and nonrenewable energy sources
• Analyze energy consumption and develop an energy conservation plan
• Identify ways to conserve energy
• Communicate ways that advances in technology improve the ability to transfer and transform energy

What types of resources are included in the unit?

A variety of no-prep activities are included in these unit plans.

• worksheets
• hands-on activities, experiments, and demonstrations
• sorts
• foldables
• entry tickets
• quiz
• test
• word wall cards
• timeline of suggested activities: Provides a timeline for using the activities included within this unit and provides links to websites featuring videos about concepts being taught.
• answer keys included throughout

Students will become fully immersed in learning about sources of energy as they perform experiments, research energy consumption, and draw conclusions!

Are digital resources included?

Most worksheets, the quiz, and the test within this Sources of Energy Unit are also included in an interactive Google Slides format and can be shared with students using your Google Drive.

Video tutorials are included to help you share interactive Google Slides with your students.

What standards are covered?

This Sources of Energy Unit is specifically aligned with the Virginia science SOL 5.9, although it closely matches most science standards related to renewable and nonrenewable energy sources.

This unit has been updated to align with the 2018 Science SOLs AND the 2025 Science Instructional Guides.

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Don’t Miss Out!

You don’t need to spend hours creating your Sources of Energy Unit! These lessons require minimal prep work and are easy to implement, whether teaching in-person or virtually. Students will also enjoy learning about renewable and nonrenewable energy through hands-on activities and experiments.

 

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This Sources of Energy Unit is included in my 5th Grade Science Unit Bundle for a discounted price!

 

More science resources:

• Sources of Energy Task Cards
• Sources of Energy Study Guide
• Sources of Energy Jeopardy Game
• Sources of Energy Escape Room
• Sources of Energy Slideshow Presentation

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