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Elementary Energy Infobook ActivitiesA companion guide to the Elementary Energy Infobook that includes activities to reinforce general energy information, energy sources, electricity, and conservation.
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2018-2019
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NEED Mission StatementThe mission of The NEED Project is to promote an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs.
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Teacher Advisory Board In support of NEED, the national Teacher Advisory Board (TAB) is dedicated to developing and promoting standards-based energy curriculum and training.
Energy Data Used in NEED MaterialsNEED believes in providing teachers and students with the most recently reported, available, and accurate energy data. Most statistics and data contained within this guide are derived from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data is compiled and updated annually where available. Where annual updates are not available, the most current, complete data year available at the time of updates is accessed and printed in NEED materials. To further research energy data, visit the EIA website at www.eia.gov.
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Teacher Advisory BoardConstance BeattyKankakee, IL
Amy Constant - SchottRaleigh, NC
James M. BrownSaratoga Springs, NY
Nina CorleyGalveston, TX
Linda FonnerNew Martinsville, WV
Shannon DonovanGreene, RI
Bob Hodash
DaNel HoganTucson, AZ
Greg HolmanParadise, CA
Barbara LazarAlbuquerque, NM
Robert LazarAlbuquerque, NM
Leslie LivelyPorters Falls, WV
Jennifer Mitchell - Winterbottom Pottstown, PA
Mollie MukhamedovPort St. Lucie, FL
Don Pruett Jr.Puyallup, WA
Judy ReevesLake Charles, LA
Tom SpencerChesapeake, VA
MacLeanJennifer Trochez
Los Angeles, CA
Wayne YonkelowitzFayetteville, WV
Robert GriegolietNaperville, IL
Erin GockelFarmington, NM
Michelle GarlickLong Grove, IL
Teresa FulkBrowns Summit, NC
Hallie MillsSt. Peters, MO
Samantha DanielliVienna, VA
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Elementary Energy Infobook ActivitiesNEED Curriculum ResourcesFor more in-depth information, inquiry investigations, and engaging activities, download these curriculum resources from shop.NEED.org:
�Elementary Science of Energy �Elementary Energy Infobook �Energy Flows �Energy Stories and More
Also, check out our digital and interactive infobook activities at www.NEED.org/energyinfobooks.
Table of Contents �Standards Correlation Information 4
�Teacher Guide 5
�Renewable Energy Bingo Instructions 6
�Forms of Energy Puzzle 9
�Forms of Energy Crossword 10
�History of Energy Timeline 11
�Biomass 13
�Coal 14
�Geothermal 15
�Hydropower 16
�Natural Gas 17
�Petroleum 18
�Propane 19
�Solar 20
�Uranium 21
�Wind 22
�Energy Source Matching 1 23
�Energy Source Matching 2 24
�Energy Source Crossword 25
�Energy Source Superhero 26
�Energy Source Trading Cards 27
�Renewable or Nonrenewable 1 28
�Renewable or Nonrenewable 2 29
�Energy Source Foldables 30
�Where We Get the Energy We Use 34
�Parts of an Atom 35
�Electricity 1 36
�Magnets 37
�Electricity 2 38
�Electricity Generation Chain 39
�Energy Safety Poster 40
�4 Rs Bookmark 41
�Saving Energy Selfie 42
�Critical Thinking Questions 43
�Answer Keys 44
�Evaluation Form 60
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Standards Correlation Informationwww.NEED.org/curriculumcorrelations
Next Generation Science Standards � This guide effectively supports many Next Generation Science Standards. This material can satisfy performance expectations, science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and cross cutting concepts within your required curriculum. For more details on these correlations, please visit NEED’s curriculum correlations website.
Common Core State Standards � This guide has been correlated to the Common Core State Standards in both language arts and mathematics. These correlations are broken down by grade level and guide title, and can be downloaded as a spreadsheet from the NEED curriculum correlations website.
Individual State Science Standards � This guide has been correlated to each state’s individual science standards. These correlations are broken down by grade level and guide title, and can be downloaded as a spreadsheet from the NEED website.
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&BackgroundElementary Energy Infobook Activities is a series of student worksheets designed to reinforce the vocabulary and concepts contained in the Elementary Energy Infobook. You can download the Elementary Energy Infobook or specific energy fact sheets from www.NEED.org/energyinfobooks. Digital and interactive versions of some of these activities can also be accessed at www.NEED.org/games.
2Preparation�Decide which fact sheets and worksheets you will use with your class.
�Obtain a class set of the Elementary Energy Infobooks or make copies of the fact sheets you plan to use.
�Make copies of the worksheets you plan to use from this guide.
Procedure1. Distribute one Elementary Energy Infobook or selected fact sheets and one of each selected
worksheet to each student.
2. Have the students read the selected fact sheets. Discuss the concepts and new vocabulary in the fact sheets.
3. Have the students complete the selected worksheets using information from the fact sheets.
4. Once students have read all of the energy source fact sheets and completed the worksheets for the sources (pages 9-22), have the students complete the worksheets on pages 23-34. These worksheets reinforce and synthesize the information in the fact sheets.
5. Have students read about electricity in the Elementary Energy Infobook, and complete the worksheets on pages 35-39. These worksheets reinforce electricity concepts and vocabulary.
6. Have students read about saving energy in the infobook and complete the worksheets on pages 40-42.
7. Critical Thinking Questions are included on page 43. You may choose to use any or all ques-tions with your students for discussion or writing integration.
8. Answer keys can be found on pages 44-59.
9. As an extension, play Renewable Energy Bingo as a class. Instructions and bingo sheets can be found on pages 6-8.
10. Use the Evaluation Form on page 60 to evaluate the activities.
Grade Level �Elementary, grades 3-5
TimeApproximately 15 minutes to one-half hour for the students to read the selected fact sheet and complete the worksheets.
Teacher Guidee
Additional ResourcesThe Elementary Energy Infobook can be downloaded as an e-publication for easy use on tablets or interactive boards.
Energy Stories and More contains short stories and hands-on activities to further reinforce the information presented in the Elementary Energy Infobook. Download Energy Stories and More from shop.NEED.org.
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Get ReadyDuplicate as many Renewable Energy Bingo sheets (found on page 8) as needed for each person in your group. In addition, decide now if you want to give the winner of your game a prize and what the prize will be.
Get SetPass out one Renewable Energy Bingo sheet to each member of the group.
GoPART ONE: FILLING IN THE BINGO SHEETSGive the group the following instructions to create bingo cards:
�This bingo activity is very similar to regular bingo. However, there are a few things you’ll need to know to play this game. First, please take a minute to look at your bingo sheet and read the 16 statements at the top of the page. Shortly, you’ll be going around the room trying to find 16 people about whom the statements are true so you can write their names in one of the 16 boxes.
�When I give you the signal, you’ll get up and ask a person if a statement at the top of your bingo sheet is true for them. If the person gives what you believe is a correct response, write the person’s name in the corresponding box on the lower part of the page. For example, if you ask a person ques-tion “D” and he or she gives you what you think is a correct response, then go ahead and write the person’s name in box D. A correct response is important because later on, if you get bingo, that per-son will be asked to answer the question correctly in front of the group. If he or she can’t answer the question correctly, then you lose bingo. So, if someone gives you an incorrect answer, ask someone else! Don’t use your name for one of the boxes or use the same person’s name twice.
�Try to fill all 16 boxes in the next 20 minutes. This will increase your chances of winning. After the 20 minutes are up, please sit down and I will begin asking players to stand up and give their names. Are there any questions? You’ll now have 20 minutes. Go!
�During the next 20 minutes, move around the room to assist the players. Every five minutes or so tell the players how many minutes are remaining in the game. Give the players a warning when just a minute or two remains. When the 20 minutes are up, stop the players and ask them to be seated.
PART TWO: PLAYING BINGOGive the class the following instructions to play the game:
�When I point to you, please stand up and in a LOUD and CLEAR voice give us your name. Now, if anyone has the name of the person I call on, put a big “X” in the box with that person’s name. When you get four names in a row—across, down, or diagonally—shout “Bingo!” Then I’ll ask you to come up front to verify your results.
�Let’s start off with you (point to a player in the group). Please stand and give us your name. (Player gives name. Let’s say the player’s name was “Joe.”) Okay, players, if any of you have Joe’s name in one of your boxes, go ahead and put an “X” through that box.
�When the first player shouts “Bingo,” ask him (or her) to come to the front of the room. Ask him to give his name. Then ask him to tell the group how his bingo run was made, e.g., down from A to M, across from E to H, and so on.
Renewable Energy BINGO Instructions
Renewable Energy Bingo is a great icebreaker for a NEED workshop or conference. As a classroom activity, it also makes a great introduction to an energy unit.
2Preparation �5 minutes
Time �45 minutes
�Biomass Bingo—Energy Stories and More
�Change a Light Bingo—Energy Conservation Contract
�Coal Bingo—Coal guides
�Energy Bingo—Energy Games and Icebreakers
�Energy Efficiency Bingo— School Energy Experts and School Energy Managers
�Hydrogen Bingo—H2 Educate
�Hydropower Bingo— Hydropower guides
�Nuclear Energy Bingo— Nuclear guides
�Oil and Natural Gas Bingo—Oil and Natural Gas guides
�Science of Energy Bingo— Science of Energy guides
�Solar Bingo—Solar guides
�Transportation Bingo— Transportation guides
�Wind Energy Bingo—Wind guides
Bingos are available onseveral different topics.Check out these resources formore bingo options!
RENEWABLE ENERGY BINGO
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�Now you need to verify the winner’s results. Ask the bingo winner to call out the first person’s name on his bingo run. That player then stands and the bingo winner asks him the question which he previously answered during the 20-minute session. For example, if the statement was “can name at least three renewable energy sources,” the player must now name three sources. If he can answer the question correctly, the bingo winner calls out the next person’s name on his bingo run. However, if he does not answer the question correctly, the bingo winner does not have bingo after all and must sit down with the rest of the players. You should continue to point to players until another person yells “Energy Bingo.”
wood, crops, manure, garbage, landfill gas, alcohol fuels,
ethanol, and biodiesel
in electromagnetic waves (or transverse waves)
California
Solar energy
biomass
pumped storage or run of river hydroelectric power plant, tidal
power, wave power, ocean thermal energy conservation
solarhydropower
windgeothermal
biomass
Wind speed, wind blocks, environmental impact, ability
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hydropower
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The national average is $0.126 per kWh for residential
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A turbine captures the energy of flowing water.
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ask for location/description
A. Has been to a renewable power plant
B. Knows which state generates the most geothermal energy
C. Can name at least three renewable energy sources
D. Knows the percentage of electricity produced by renewable sources in the U.S.
E. Can name two types of biomass
F. Knows the source of energy that drives the water cycle
G. Can name two factors to consider when siting a wind farm
H. Has used a solar clothes dryer
I. Has seen a modern wind turbine
J. Knows the renewable source that produces the most energy in the U.S.
K. Knows the renewable source that produces the most electricity in the U.S.
L. Knows the cost per kilowatt-hour of electricity for residential customers
M. Knows how radiant energy travels through space
N. Can name two kinds of hydropower
O. Has used wind energy for transportation
P. Can name the device in a hydropower plant that captures the energy of flowing water
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RENEWABLE ENERGY BINGOA. Has been to a renewable power
plantB. Knows which state generates the
most geothermal energyC. Can name at least three
renewable energy sources D. Knows the percentage of
electricity produced by renewable sources in the U.S.
E. Can name two types of biomass
F. Knows the source of energy that drives the water cycle
G. Can name two factors to consider when siting a wind farm
H. Has used a solar clothes dryer
I. Has seen a modern wind turbine
J. Knows the renewable source that produces the most energy in the U.S.
K. Knows the renewable source that produces the most electricity in the U.S.
L. Knows the cost per kilowatt-hour of electricity for residential customers
M. Knows how radiant energy travels through space
N. Can name two kinds of hydropower
O. Has used wind energy for transportation
P. Can name the device in a hydropower plant that captures the energy of flowing water
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e Forms of Energy PuzzleRead “What is Energy?”. In each puzzle piece, write one fact that answers: What is energy? What are the forms of energy (Energy is…)? How do we use each form of energy? Does energy disappear? Add colorful pictures or designs. Cut pieces apart along the lines.
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e Forms of Energy Crossword
ACROSS
5. The energy we use to run many machines.
7. Sugars give us energy to _____.
8. Energy doesn’t disappear; it changes to
another _____.
DOWN
1. We use _____ energy to see.
2. We use energy to _____ from place to place.
3. Energy gives us _____ to keep us warm.
4. _____ is the ability to do work.
6. Energy is the power to make a _____.
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e History of Energy TimelineRead “History of Energy.” Underline the name of each energy source and how it was used. Cut out the symbols below. Glue them in order along the timeline sheet on page 12. Next to each symbol, describe how they used each energy source.
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e History of Energy Timeline Sheet
Today
Early Humans5,000 Years Ago
2,500 Years Ago
200 Years ago
1821
1861
1859
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BiomassFill in the blanks with the words in the word bank at the bottom of the page. Use each word only once.
1. Biomass is any __________________________ that was alive a short time ago.
2. Biomass is a __________________________ energy source, because we can always grow
more plants.
3. We __________________________ most biomass to make heat.
4. We burn garbage in a __________________________ plant to make
__________________________ .
5. When biomass rots, it forms a __________________________ called
__________________________ that we can use for energy.
6. Biomass can be turned into a liquid fuel like gasoline called
__________________________.
7. Most of the biomass we use is __________________________.
8. Plants __________________________ energy from the sun in their roots and leaves.
Word Bank� burn� electricity� ethanol� gas
� material � methane� renewable� store
� waste-to-energy� wood
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CoalFill in the blanks with the words in the word bank at the bottom of the page. Use each word only once.
1. Coal is called a __________________________ because it was made from plants millions
to hundreds of millions of years ago.
2. Coal is __________________________; you can’t make more in a short time.
3. When coal is near the surface, the Earth is scraped off the coal in a
__________________________.
4. To reach coal buried far underground, __________________________ are dug. This is
called __________________________ mining.
5. Making the mined land usable again is called __________________________.
6. Coal is burned in a power plant to make __________________________.
7. Most coal is moved by __________________________ and __________________________.
8. Coal __________________________ the air when it is burned.
9. Power plants use __________________________ to clean the emissions from burning the
coal.
Word Bank � barges � deep � electricity � fossil fuel
� nonrenewable � pollutes � reclamation � scrubbers
� shafts � surface mine � trains
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GeothermalFill in the blanks with the words in the word bank at the bottom of the page. Use each word only once.
1. The Greek word for Earth is __________________________.
2. The Greek word for heat is __________________________.
3. The center of the Earth has an iron __________________________.
4. Hot melted rock inside the Earth is called __________________________.
5. The Earth layer with rock and magma is the __________________________.
6. The shell of the Earth is called the __________________________.
7. The heat inside the Earth will always be there. We call geothermal a
__________________________ energy source.
8. When hot water inside the Earth comes to the surface, it can form
__________________________.
9. A geothermal mountain called a __________________________ will sometimes pour out
hot __________________________, which was once magma.
10. Geothermal power plants make __________________________.
Word Bank � core � crust � electricity � geo
� hot springs � lava � magma � mantle
� renewable � therme � volcano
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HydropowerFill in the blanks with the words in the word bank at the bottom of the page. Use each word only once.
1. Hydro means __________________________.
2. The movement of water between the Earth and the clouds is called the
__________________________.
3. When water turns into a gas it is called __________________________.
4. The force that moves water from high ground to lower ground is
__________________________.
5. We can build a __________________________ across a river to control the flow of water
and form a lake called a __________________________.
6. In a hydropower plant, the water flows through a tube called a
__________________________ and spins a __________________________ to make
__________________________.
7. The water cycle will keep water moving on the Earth; we call hydropower a
__________________________ energy source.
Word Bank � dam � electricity � gravity � penstock
� renewable � reservoir � turbine � water
� water cycle � water vapor
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Natural GasFill in the blanks with the words in the word bank at the bottom of the page. Use each word only once.
1. Natural gas is called a __________________________ because it was made from marine
plants and animals hundreds of millions of years ago.
2. We can’t make natural gas in a short time, so we say it is a __________________________
energy source.
3. The energy in natural gas once came from the __________________________.
4. Natural gas is underground; we drill __________________________ to find it.
5. Decaying garbage makes a gas called __________________________.
6. We add a smell like __________________________ to natural gas so we know if there is a
leak.
7. __________________________ use natural gas for heat.
8. __________________________ use natural gas to make products.
9. Power plants __________________________ natural gas to make electricity.
� burn � factories � fossil fuel
� homes � methane � nonrenewable
� rotten eggs � sun � wells
Word Bank
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PetroleumFill in the blanks with the words in the word bank at the bottom of the page. Use each word only once.
1. Petroleum is called a __________________________ because it was made from marine
plants and animals hundreds of millions of years ago.
2. Another name for petroleum is __________________________.
3. We can’t make more petroleum in a short time, so we say it is a
__________________________ energy source.
4. Some oil is underground; we drill __________________________ to find it.
5. Some oil is under the ocean; we use oil __________________________ to reach it and
pump it to the surface.
6. We move petroleum by __________________________ and
__________________________.
7. After we pump petroleum from the ground, we send it to a __________________________
where some is made into __________________________.
8. We __________________________ 48 percent of the oil we use from other countries.
9. Burning petroleum products causes air __________________________.
� wells � fossil fuel � gasoline
� import � nonrenewable � oil
� pipelines � pollution � refinery
� rigs � ships
Word Bank
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PropaneFill in the blanks with the words in the word bank at the bottom of the page. Use each word only once.
1. Propane is called a __________________________ because it was formed from marine
plants and animals hundreds of millions of years ago.
2. We can’t make more propane in a short time, so we say it is a
__________________________ energy source.
3. Propane is found underground, mixed with __________________________ and
__________________________.
4. At home, we use propane to fuel barbecue __________________________.
5. When we put propane gas under __________________________, it turns into a
__________________________.
6. We store liquid propane in __________________________ and move it from place to place
with __________________________.
7. Propane is called a __________________________ fuel because it is easy to move as a
liquid.
Word Bank � fossil fuel � grills � liquid � natural gas � nonrenewable
� petroleum � portable � pressure � tanks
� trucks
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SolarFill in the blanks with the words in the word bank at the bottom of the page. Use each word only once.
1. We get solar energy from the __________________________, which is a big ball of
__________________________.
2. Solar energy travels to the Earth in __________________________.
3. The sun will always shine, so we say solar energy is a __________________________
energy source.
4. Plants __________________________ solar energy in their leaves.
5. Some solar energy is __________________________ that helps us see.
6. Solar energy can turn into __________________________ when it hits things.
7. People use __________________________ on their roofs to heat their homes and water.
8. Solar calculators use __________________________ to turn energy from the sun into
__________________________.
Word Bank � electricity � gas � heat � light
� rays � renewable � solar cells � solar collectors
� sun � store
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UraniumFill in the blanks with the words in the word bank at the bottom of the page. Use each word only once.
1. Everything in the world is made of __________________________.
2. At the center of an atom is the __________________________. It is made of
__________________________ and __________________________.
3. Moving around the nucleus are __________________________.
4. The energy stored in atoms is __________________________.
5. Uranium is buried underground. We can’t make more, so we call uranium a
__________________________ energy source.
6. Uranium atoms can be split; we call this __________________________.
7. When uranium atoms are split, energy is released as __________________________ and
__________________________.
8. In a nuclear power plant, we split uranium atoms and use the heat to make
__________________________.
Word Bank � atoms � electricity � electrons � fission
� heat � neutrons � nonrenewable � nuclear energy
� nucleus � protons � radiation
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WindFill in the blanks with the words in the word bank at the bottom of the page. Use each word only once.
1. The __________________________ shines on the Earth. The __________________________
heats up faster than the water. The warm air over the land __________________________.
The __________________________ air over the water moves in to take its place. This
__________________________ is wind.
2. The sun will always shine; the wind will blow. We call wind a __________________________
energy source.
3. A __________________________ can capture the energy in the wind.
4. The spinning blades of a wind turbine turn a __________________________ to make
__________________________.
5. Sometimes there are many wind turbines together to make electricity. This is called a
__________________________.
Word Bank � cool � electricity � generator � land
� moving air � renewable � rises � sun
� wind farm � wind turbine
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Energy Source Matching 1Write the number of the energy source on the line next to its symbol.
1. Petroleum (oil)
2. Wind
3. Biomass
4. Uranium
5. Propane
6. Solar
7. Geothermal
8. Hydropower
9. Coal
10. Natural Gas
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Energy Source Matching 2Write the number of the energy source on the line next to its definition.
1. Petroleum (oil)
2. Wind
3. Biomass
4. Uranium
5. Propane
6. Solar
7. Geothermal
8. Hydropower
9. Coal
10. Natural Gas
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Black rock burned to make electricity.
Energy from heat inside the Earth.
Energy from flowing water.
Energy from wood, waste, and garbage.
Energy from moving air.
Energy from splitting atoms.
Portable fossil fuel gas often used in
grills.
Fossil fuel for cars, trucks, and jets.
Fossil fuel gas moved by pipeline.
Energy in rays from the sun.
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e Energy Source Crossword
ACROSS
2. The energy of moving air.
5. The portable gas.
6. Energy from the sun.
7. Gas moved in pipelines.
8. An atom of this element can be split.
9. Black, solid fossil fuel.
DOWN
1. The energy in waste and wood.
3. Heat energy from inside the Earth.
4. The energy in �owing water.
5. Liquid fossil fuel.
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Energy Source SuperheroRead about one source of energy in the Elementary Energy Infobook. Underline the sentences describ-ing how the source of energy is used. Create a superhero to represent your source of energy:
1. Give your superhero a name. Write it beside the boots.2. Draw a face, hair, mask, hat and/or other superhero accessories.3. Draw a logo inside the chest plate. The logo represents your source of energy.4. Color a costume on your superhero.
In the space around the drawing, describe how we use the source of energy. Write at least three examples.
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Energy Source Trading Cards
1. Choose five different sources of energy and research them in the Elementary Energy Infobook. Use a 4x6 index card to create a trading card for each source you chose.
2. On the blank side of the index card:p draw a picture of the source of energy,p draw a decorative background, andp make the card colorful.
3. On the back, include:p the energy source’s name,p whether it is renewable or nonrenewable, andp three facts about the source of energy.
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Hydrogen• can come from renewable and nonrenewable sources
1. secondary energy source2. hydrogen is a gas3. most common gas in the universe
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e Renewable or Nonrenewable 1
Draw a circle around the renewables.
Draw a square around the nonrenewables.
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e Renewable or Nonrenewable 2
Part 1
Calculate how much of the energy we use in the U.S. comes from renewable energy sources. Calculate how much comes from nonrenewable sources.
Part 2
Make a pie chart showing the percentage of energy that comes from nonrenewables and renewables. Color renewables and nonrenewables different colors.
Nonrenewable: _____________ %
Renewable: _____________ %
**Total does not add up to 100% due to independent rounding.Data: Energy Information Administration
BIOMASS 4.9%Uses: heating, electricity,transportation
COAL 14.6%Uses: electricity,manufacturing
GEOTHERMAL 0.2%Uses: heating, electricity
HYDROPOWER 2.5%Uses: electricity
PETROLEUM 37.0%Uses: transportation,manufacturing - includes propane
PROPANE Uses: heating,manufacturing
URANIUM 8.7%Uses: electricity
WIND 2.2%Uses: electricity
SOLAR 0.6%Uses: heating, electricity
RENEWABLENONRENEWABLE
U.S. Energy Consumption by Source, 2016
NATURAL GAS 29.2%Uses: heating, manufacturing, electricity - includes propane
*Propane consumption is included in petroleum and natural gas totals.
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e Energy Source Foldables1. Fold pages 31 and 33 along the dotted lines.
2. Cut out the energy sidekick character strips on the thick, solid line.
3. Cut around the top, right side, and bottom of each character. Don’t cut near the fold.
4. Sort the characters into two piles: nonrenewables and renewables.
5. Choose two sheets of construction paper. Glue all the nonrenewable resources onto one sheet, and all the renewable resources onto the other. Glue only the back flap of each character to the paper.
6. Inside each character, describe the source of energy:
How is it formed?
How do we use it?
Share one fact about it.
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Energy Source Foldables
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e Where We Get the Energy We Use
Make a graph showing how much energy each source provides the United States. Write the names of the energy sources in the boxes at the bottom of the graph. Fill in the columns to show the percentage each source provides. Use a different color or pattern for each column.
E N E R G Y S O U R C E S
P E R C E N T A G E O F E N E R G Y T H E S O U R C E P R O V I D E S50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
**Total does not add up to 100% due to independent rounding.Data: Energy Information Administration
BIOMASS 4.9%Uses: heating, electricity,transportation
COAL 14.6%Uses: electricity,manufacturing
GEOTHERMAL 0.2%Uses: heating, electricity
HYDROPOWER 2.5%Uses: electricity
PETROLEUM 37.0%Uses: transportation,manufacturing - includes propane
PROPANE Uses: heating,manufacturing
URANIUM 8.7%Uses: electricity
WIND 2.2%Uses: electricity
SOLAR 0.6%Uses: heating, electricity
RENEWABLENONRENEWABLE
U.S. Energy Consumption by Source, 2016
NATURAL GAS 29.2%Uses: heating, manufacturing, electricity - includes propane
*Propane consumption is included in petroleum and natural gas totals.
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e Parts of an AtomWrite the names of the parts of an atom on the lines.
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Electricity 1Fill in the blanks with the words in the word bank at the bottom of the page. Use each word only once.
1. In the center of an atom there are __________________________ that have a positive
__________________________.
2. Electrons move around the nucleus in shells, or __________________________, and have
a __________________________ charge.
3. Opposite charges __________________________ each other.
4. __________________________ have north and south __________________________.
5. The north poles of magnets __________________________ each other.
6. Magnets have a force called a __________________________.
7. Magnets can push __________________________ out of their shells; moving electrons is
__________________________.
Word Bank � attract � charge � electricity � electrons
� energy levels � magnetic field � magnets � negative
� poles � protons � repel
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MagnetsDoes each set of magnets repel or attract? Circle the correct answer.
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Electricity 2Fill in the blanks with the words in the word bank at the bottom of the page. Use each word only once.
1. A factory that makes electricity is a __________________________.
2. Power plants use __________________________ and __________________________ of
copper wire to make electricity.
3. A giant wheel, called a __________________________, spins a coil of wire inside big
magnets to produce a __________________________.
4. Many __________________________, such as coal and natural gas, are used to spin the
turbine and make __________________________.
5. Electricity flows in a big loop called a __________________________.
6. From the power plant, lots of electricity flows through large
__________________________ held up by __________________________.
7. When electricity reaches the town, smaller wires, called __________________________,
carry the electricity to __________________________ on __________________________.
Word Bank � circuit � coils � distribution lines � electricity � electric poles
� fuels � houses � magnetic field � magnets � power plant
� power towers � transmission lines � turbine
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Electricity Generation Chain
Read about “Electricity”. Cut apart the paper strips on the dotted lines. Place in order describing how natural gas generates electricity. Use glue to attach the links to each other in order.
The steam flows through pipes to a turbine.
Electrons in the copper wire flow into power lines.
Natural gas burns in the furnace.
As the turbine spins, a big coil of copper wire inside a generator spins, too.
The copper wire spins inside big magnets.
A turbine is a giant wheel. As steam pushes the turbine, the wheel moves.
These moving electrons are the electricity that powers our houses.
Natural gas comes from deep underground and is sent to a power plant.
The fire heats water changing it into steam.
A magnetic field pushes and pulls electrons in the copper wire.
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e Energy Safety PosterSometimes, energy can be dangerous. It is important to know the dangers and how to be safe. Read about “Energy Safety”. Choose either natural gas, petroleum, propane, or electricity. Create a safety poster with facts, colorful pictures, and tips to be safe using the energy source.
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e 4 Rs BookmarkRead about “Saving Energy”. Make two bookmarks encouraging students to reduce, reuse, repair, or recycle. Cut out the rectangles. Write specific facts and tips on the bookmarks. Add colorful pictures and designs. Keep one and give one away!
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e Saving Energy SelfieRead about “Saving Energy”. Describe four ways you can use less electricity or less energy when you’re at home. Choose your favorite idea and take a selfie of yourself in action. Print your photo and attach it below. Or, draw your selfie in action saving energy at home.
I use less electricity at home by _____________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
I use less electricity at home by _____________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
I use less energy at home by ________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
I use less energy at home by ________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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e Critical Thinking Questions1. Energy does a lot for us. Which of its jobs do you think is the most important? Why?
2. Write a paragraph explaining all the ways you could use biomass in a day.
3. Do you think people mining for coal should have to use reclamation on the land? Why or why not?
4. Which layer of the Earth do you think is the most important? Why?
5. Two drops of water meet in a cloud. They start talking about their last trip to Earth. One went
through a hydropower plant. The other helped provide water for wheat to grow. They got into
an argument over who did a more important job. Write a dialogue between the two water drops.
6. What do you think some of the problems would be in capturing methane gas from rotting garbage?
7. Explain how you use petroleum in your life. Can you reduce the amount of petroleum you use?
How?
8. Explain why we switch propane into a liquid. Draw a picture to illustrate your explanation.
9. Do you think the sun’s light or heat is more important? Explain your answer.
10. The radiation from nuclear fuel can be dangerous if not taken care of properly. Describe at least
two other things that can be dangerous if not taken care of properly.
11. Draw a picture of a wind farm. Include and label as many details as you can.
12. Add at least 5 more energy words to one of the crossword puzzles. Make sure they attach to a
current letter. Write clues for your words.
13. Explain, with diagrams and words, what “opposite charges attract each other” means.
14. When we flip a switch, our lights go on. When we plug something in, and turn it on, it works. We
don’t think about where electricity comes from. Pretend you are a spark of electricity. Explain
your journey from an energy resource to your game console or system.
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e Forms of Energy Crossword
ACROSS
5. The energy we use to run many machines.
7. Sugars give us energy to _____.
8. Energy doesn’t disappear; it changes to
another _____.
DOWN
1. We use _____ energy to see.
2. We use energy to _____ from place to place.
3. Energy gives us _____ to keep us warm.
4. _____ is the ability to do work.
6. Energy is the power to make a _____.
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e History of Energy Timeline Sheet
Today
Early Humans5,000 Years Ago
2,500 Years Ago
200 Years ago
1821
1861
1859
Sun used for light and heat.
Fire used for heat, light, protection, cooking, and making tools.
Wood used to make fire.
Wind used for transportation.
Water used to power water wheel.
Wind used to power wind mills.
Coal burned and used to make clay pots.
Oil burned and used for light.
Natural gas used to heat salt water for salt.
Geothermal is used to heat homes.
Natural gas used to light homes and streets.
Coal used for heat, to power trains, and to make things.
Oil used to make kerosene for light.
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Biom
ass
Fill
in th
e bl
anks
with
the
wor
ds in
the
wor
d ba
nk a
t the
bot
tom
of t
he p
age.
Use
eac
h w
ord
only
onc
e.
1. B
iom
ass
is a
ny _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_ th
at w
as a
live
a sh
ort t
ime
ago.
2. B
iom
ass
is a
___
____
____
____
____
____
___
ener
gy s
ourc
e, b
ecau
se w
e ca
n al
way
s gr
ow
mor
e pl
ants
.
3. W
e __
____
____
____
____
____
____
mos
t bio
mas
s to
mak
e he
at.
4. W
e bu
rn g
arba
ge in
a _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_ pl
ant t
o m
ake
____
____
____
____
____
____
__ .
5. W
hen
biom
ass
rots
, it f
orm
s a
____
____
____
____
____
____
__ c
alle
d
____
____
____
____
____
____
__ th
at w
e ca
n us
e fo
r ene
rgy.
6. B
iom
ass
can
be tu
rned
into
a li
quid
fuel
like
gas
olin
e ca
lled
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
7. M
ost o
f the
bio
mas
s w
e us
e is
___
____
____
____
____
____
___.
8. P
lant
s __
____
____
____
____
____
____
ene
rgy
from
the
sun
in th
eir r
oots
and
leav
es.
Wor
d Ba
nk �b
urn
�ele
ctric
ity �e
than
ol �g
as
�mat
eria
l �m
etha
ne �r
enew
able
�sto
re
�was
te-t
o-en
ergy
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d
Coal
Fill
in th
e bl
anks
with
the
wor
ds in
the
wor
d ba
nk a
t the
bot
tom
of t
he p
age.
Use
eac
h w
ord
only
onc
e.
1. C
oal i
s ca
lled
a __
____
____
____
____
____
____
bec
ause
it w
as m
ade
from
pla
nts
mill
ions
to
hun
dred
s of
mill
ions
of y
ears
ago
.
2. C
oal i
s __
____
____
____
____
____
____
; you
can
’t m
ake
mor
e in
a s
hort
tim
e.
3. W
hen
coal
is n
ear t
he s
urfa
ce, t
he E
arth
is s
crap
ed o
ff th
e co
al in
a
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
4. T
o re
ach
coal
bur
ied
far u
nder
grou
nd, _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_ ar
e du
g. T
his
is
calle
d __
____
____
____
____
____
____
min
ing.
5. M
akin
g th
e m
ined
land
usa
ble
agai
n is
cal
led
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
6. C
oal i
s bu
rned
in a
pow
er p
lant
to m
ake
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
7. M
ost c
oal i
s mov
ed b
y __
____
____
____
____
____
____
and
___
____
____
____
____
____
___.
8. C
oal _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_ th
e ai
r whe
n it
is b
urne
d.
9. P
ower
pla
nts
use
____
____
____
____
____
____
__ to
cle
an th
e em
issi
ons
from
bur
ning
coa
l.
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arge
s �d
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ity �fos
sil f
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wab
le �p
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mat
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enew
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shaf
ts
deep
recla
mat
ion
elec
trici
ty
trai
nsba
rges
pollu
tes sc
rubb
ers
rene
wab
le
burn
was
te-to
-ene
rgy
elec
trici
ty
gas
met
hane
etha
nol
wood
stor
e
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Geot
herm
alFi
ll in
the
blan
ks w
ith th
e w
ords
in th
e w
ord
bank
at t
he b
otto
m o
f the
pag
e. U
se e
ach
wor
d on
ly o
nce.
1. T
he G
reek
wor
d fo
r Ear
th is
___
____
____
____
____
____
___.
2. T
he G
reek
wor
d fo
r hea
t is
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
3. T
he c
ente
r of t
he E
arth
has
an
iron
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
4. H
ot m
elte
d ro
ck i
nsid
e th
e Ea
rth
is c
alle
d __
____
____
____
____
____
____
.
5. T
he E
arth
laye
r with
rock
and
mag
ma
is th
e __
____
____
____
____
____
____
.
6. T
he s
hell
of th
e Ea
rth
is c
alle
d th
e __
____
____
____
____
____
____
.
7. T
he h
eat i
nsid
e th
e Ea
rth
will
alw
ays
be th
ere.
We
call
geot
herm
al a
____
____
____
____
____
____
__ e
nerg
y so
urce
.
8. W
hen
hot w
ater
insi
de th
e Ea
rth
com
es to
the
surf
ace,
it c
an fo
rm
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
9. A
geo
ther
mal
mou
ntai
n ca
lled
a __
____
____
____
____
____
____
will
som
etim
es p
our o
ut
hot _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_, w
hich
was
onc
e m
agm
a.
10. G
eoth
erm
al p
ower
pla
nts
mak
e __
____
____
____
____
____
____
.
Wor
d Ba
nk �c
ore
�cru
st �e
lect
ricity
�geo
�hot
spr
ings
�lav
a �m
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a �m
antle
�ren
ewab
le �t
herm
e �v
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no
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opow
erFi
ll in
the
blan
ks w
ith th
e w
ords
in th
e w
ord
bank
at t
he b
otto
m o
f the
pag
e. U
se e
ach
wor
d on
ly o
nce.
1. H
ydro
mea
ns _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_.
2. T
he m
ovem
ent o
f wat
er b
etw
een
the
Eart
h an
d th
e cl
ouds
is c
alle
d th
e
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
3. W
hen
wat
er tu
rns
into
a g
as it
is c
alle
d __
____
____
____
____
____
____
.
4. T
he fo
rce
that
mov
es w
ater
from
hig
h gr
ound
to lo
wer
gro
und
is
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
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e ca
n bu
ild a
___
____
____
____
____
____
___
acro
ss a
rive
r to
cont
rol t
he fl
ow o
f wat
er
and
form
a la
ke c
alle
d a
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
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a h
ydro
pow
er p
lant
, the
wat
er fl
ows
thro
ugh
a tu
be c
alle
d a
____
____
____
____
____
____
__ a
nd s
pins
a _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_ to
mak
e
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
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he w
ater
cyc
le w
ill k
eep
wat
er m
ovin
g on
the
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h; w
e ca
ll hy
drop
ower
a
____
____
____
____
____
____
__ e
nerg
y so
urce
.
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am �e
lect
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trici
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le
ther
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mag
ma
man
tle
crus
t
rene
wab
le
hot s
prin
gs
volca
no
lava
elec
trici
ty
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Natu
ral G
asFi
ll in
the
blan
ks w
ith th
e w
ords
in th
e w
ord
bank
at t
he b
otto
m o
f the
pag
e. U
se e
ach
wor
d on
ly o
nce.
1. N
atur
al g
as is
cal
led
a __
____
____
____
____
____
____
bec
ause
it w
as m
ade
from
mar
ine
plan
ts a
nd a
nim
als
hund
reds
of m
illio
ns o
f yea
rs a
go.
2. W
e ca
n’t m
ake
natu
ral g
as in
a s
hort
tim
e, s
o w
e sa
y it
is a
___
____
____
____
____
____
___
ener
gy s
ourc
e.
3. T
he e
nerg
y in
nat
ural
gas
onc
e ca
me
from
the
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
4. N
atur
al g
as is
und
ergr
ound
; we
drill
___
____
____
____
____
____
___
to fi
nd it
.
5. D
ecay
ing
garb
age
mak
es a
gas
cal
led
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
6. W
e ad
d a
smel
l lik
e __
____
____
____
____
____
____
to n
atur
al g
as s
o w
e kn
ow if
ther
e is
a
leak
.
7. _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_ us
e na
tura
l gas
for h
eat.
8. _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_ us
e na
tura
l gas
to m
ake
prod
ucts
.
9. P
ower
pla
nts
____
____
____
____
____
____
__ n
atur
al g
as to
mak
e el
ectr
icity
.
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d Ba
nk �b
urn
�fac
torie
s �fos
sil f
uel
�hom
es �m
etha
ne �n
onre
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ten
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leum
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in th
e bl
anks
with
the
wor
ds in
the
wor
d ba
nk a
t the
bot
tom
of t
he p
age.
Use
eac
h w
ord
only
onc
e.
1. P
etro
leum
is c
alle
d a
____
____
____
____
____
____
__ b
ecau
se it
was
mad
e fr
om m
arin
e
plan
ts a
nd a
nim
als
hund
reds
of m
illio
ns o
f yea
rs a
go.
2. A
noth
er n
ame
for p
etro
leum
is _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_.
3. W
e ca
n’t m
ake
mor
e pe
trol
eum
in a
sho
rt ti
me,
so
we
say
it is
a
____
____
____
____
____
____
__ e
nerg
y so
urce
.
4. S
ome
oil i
s un
derg
roun
d; w
e dr
ill _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_ to
find
it.
5. S
ome
oil i
s un
der t
he o
cean
; we
use
oil _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_ to
reac
h it
and
pum
p it
to th
e su
rfac
e.
6. W
e m
ove
petr
oleu
m b
y __
____
____
____
____
____
____
and
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
7. A
fter
we
pum
p pe
trol
eum
from
the
grou
nd, w
e se
nd it
to a
___
____
____
____
____
____
___
whe
re s
ome
is m
ade
into
___
____
____
____
____
____
___.
8. W
e __
____
____
____
____
____
____
48
perc
ent o
f the
oil
we
use
from
oth
er c
ount
ries.
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urni
ng p
etro
leum
pro
duct
s ca
uses
air
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
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d Ba
nk �w
ells
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sil f
uel
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e �im
port
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rene
wab
le �o
il �p
ipel
ines
�pol
lutio
n
�refi
nery
�rig
s �s
hips
foss
il fu
el
nonr
enew
able
sun
wells
met
hane
rott
en eg
gs
Hom
es
Fact
orie
s
burn
foss
il fu
el
oil
nonr
ewab
le
wells
rigs
ship
s
pipe
lines
refin
ery
gaso
line
impo
rt
pollu
tion
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Prop
ane
Fill
in th
e bl
anks
with
the
wor
ds in
the
wor
d ba
nk a
t the
bot
tom
of t
he p
age.
Use
eac
h w
ord
only
onc
e.
1. P
ropa
ne is
cal
led
a __
____
____
____
____
____
____
bec
ause
it w
as fo
rmed
from
mar
ine
plan
ts a
nd a
nim
als
hund
reds
of m
illio
ns o
f yea
rs a
go.
2. W
e ca
n’t m
ake
mor
e pr
opan
e in
a s
hort
tim
e, s
o w
e sa
y it
is a
____
____
____
____
____
____
__ e
nerg
y so
urce
.
3. P
ropa
ne is
foun
d un
derg
roun
d, m
ixed
with
___
____
____
____
____
____
___
and
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
4. A
t hom
e, w
e us
e pr
opan
e to
fuel
bar
becu
e __
____
____
____
____
____
____
.
5. W
hen
we
put p
ropa
ne g
as u
nder
___
____
____
____
____
____
___,
it tu
rns
into
a
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
6. W
e st
ore
liqui
d pr
opan
e in
___
____
____
____
____
____
___
and
mov
e it
from
pla
ce to
pla
ce
with
___
____
____
____
____
____
___.
7. P
ropa
ne is
cal
led
a __
____
____
____
____
____
____
fuel
bec
ause
it is
eas
y to
mov
e as
a
liqui
d.
Wor
d Ba
nk �fos
sil f
uel
�gril
ls �liq
uid
�nat
ural
gas
�non
rene
wab
le �p
etro
leum
�por
tabl
e �p
ress
ure
�tan
ks
�tru
cks
Sola
rFi
ll in
the
blan
ks w
ith th
e w
ords
in th
e w
ord
bank
at t
he b
otto
m o
f the
pag
e. U
se e
ach
wor
d on
ly o
nce.
1. W
e ge
t sol
ar e
nerg
y fr
om th
e __
____
____
____
____
____
____
, whi
ch is
a b
ig b
all o
f
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
2. S
olar
ene
rgy
trav
els
to th
e Ea
rth
in _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_.
3. T
he s
un w
ill a
lway
s sh
ine,
so
we
say
sola
r ene
rgy
is a
___
____
____
____
____
____
___
ener
gy s
ourc
e.
4. P
lant
s __
____
____
____
____
____
____
sol
ar e
nerg
y in
thei
r lea
ves.
5. S
ome
sola
r ene
rgy
is _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_ th
at h
elps
us
see.
6. S
olar
ene
rgy
can
turn
into
___
____
____
____
____
____
___
whe
n it
hits
thin
gs.
7. P
eopl
e us
e __
____
____
____
____
____
____
on
thei
r roo
fs to
hea
t the
ir ho
mes
and
wat
er.
8. S
olar
cal
cula
tors
use
___
____
____
____
____
____
___
to tu
rn e
nerg
y fr
om th
e su
n in
to
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
Wor
d Ba
nk �e
lect
ricity
�gas
�hea
t �lig
ht
�ray
s �r
enew
able
�sol
ar c
ells
�sol
ar c
olle
ctor
s
�sun �sto
re
foss
il fu
elsu
n
gas
rays
rene
wab
le
stor
e
light
heat
sola
r col
lect
ors
sola
r cel
ls
elec
trici
ty
nonr
enew
able
petro
leum
natu
ral g
as
grill
s
pres
sure
liqui
d
tank
s
truc
ks
port
able
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Uran
ium
Fi
ll in
the
blan
ks w
ith th
e w
ords
in th
e w
ord
bank
at t
he b
otto
m o
f the
pag
e. U
se e
ach
wor
d on
ly o
nce.
1. E
very
thin
g in
the
wor
ld is
mad
e of
___
____
____
____
____
____
___.
2. A
t the
cen
ter o
f an
atom
is th
e __
____
____
____
____
____
____
. It i
s m
ade
of
____
____
____
____
____
____
__ a
nd _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_.
3. M
ovin
g ar
ound
the
nucl
eus
are
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
4. T
he e
nerg
y st
ored
in a
tom
s is
___
____
____
____
____
____
___.
5. U
rani
um is
bur
ied
unde
rgro
und.
We
can’
t mak
e m
ore,
so
we
call
uran
ium
a
____
____
____
____
____
____
__ e
nerg
y so
urce
.
6. U
rani
um a
tom
s ca
n be
spl
it; w
e ca
ll th
is _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_.
7. W
hen
uran
ium
ato
ms
are
split
, ene
rgy
is re
leas
ed a
s __
____
____
____
____
____
____
and
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
8. In
a n
ucle
ar p
ower
pla
nt, w
e sp
lit u
rani
um a
tom
s an
d us
e th
e he
at to
mak
e
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
Wor
d Ba
nk �a
tom
s �e
lect
ricity
�ele
ctro
ns �fi
ssio
n
�hea
t �n
eutr
ons
�non
rene
wab
le �n
ucle
ar e
nerg
y
�nuc
leus
�pro
tons
�r
adia
tion
Win
dFi
ll in
the
blan
ks w
ith th
e w
ords
in th
e w
ord
bank
at t
he b
otto
m o
f the
pag
e. U
se e
ach
wor
d on
ly o
nce.
1. T
he _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_ sh
ines
on
the
Eart
h. T
he _
____
____
____
____
____
___
heat
s up
fast
er th
an th
e w
ater
. The
war
m a
ir ov
er th
e la
nd _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_.
The
____
____
____
____
____
____
__ a
ir ov
er th
e w
ater
mov
es in
to ta
ke it
s pl
ace.
Thi
s
____
____
____
____
____
____
__ is
win
d.
2. T
he s
un w
ill a
lway
s sh
ine;
the
win
d w
ill b
low
. We
call
win
d a
____
____
____
____
____
____
ener
gy s
ourc
e.
3. A
___
____
____
____
____
____
___
can
capt
ure
the
ener
gy in
the
win
d.
4. T
he s
pinn
ing
blad
es o
f a w
ind
turb
ine
turn
a _
____
____
____
____
____
____
_ to
mak
e
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
5. S
omet
imes
ther
e ar
e m
any
win
d tu
rbin
es to
geth
er to
mak
e el
ectr
icity
. Thi
s is
cal
led
a
____
____
____
____
____
____
__.
Wor
d Ba
nk �c
ool
�ele
ctric
ity �g
ener
ator
�lan
d
�mov
ing
air
�ren
ewab
le
�ris
es �s
un
�win
d fa
rm �w
ind
turb
ine
atom
ssu
nla
nd
rises
cool
mov
ing
air
rene
wab
le
win
d tu
rbin
e
gene
rato
r
elec
trici
ty
win
d fa
rm
nucle
us
prot
ons
neut
rons
elec
trons
nucle
ar en
ergy
nonr
enew
able
fissio
n
heat
radi
atio
n
elec
trici
ty
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Ener
gy So
urce
Mat
chin
g 2
Ener
gy So
urce
Mat
chin
g 1
Writ
e th
e nu
mbe
r of t
he e
nerg
y so
urce
on
the
line
next
to it
s de
finiti
on.
Writ
e th
e nu
mbe
r of t
he e
nerg
y so
urce
on
the
line
next
to it
s sy
mbo
l.
1.
Petr
oleu
m (o
il)
2.
Win
d
3.
Biom
ass
4.
Ura
nium
5.
Prop
ane
6.
Sola
r
7.
Geo
ther
mal
8.
Hyd
ropo
wer
9.
Coal
10. N
atur
al G
as
1.
Petr
oleu
m (o
il)
2.
Win
d
3.
Biom
ass
4.
Ura
nium
5.
Prop
ane
6.
Sola
r
7.
Geo
ther
mal
8.
Hyd
ropo
wer
9.
Coal
10. N
atur
al G
as
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
3 4 7 8 10 1 5 6 9 2
9 7 8 3 2 4 5 1 10 6
Blac
k ro
ck b
urne
d to
m
ake
elec
tric
ity.
Ener
gy fr
om h
eat
insi
de th
e Ea
rth.
Ener
gy fr
om
flow
ing
wat
er.
Ener
gy fr
om w
ood,
w
aste
, and
gar
bage
.
Ener
gy fr
om
mov
ing
air.
Ener
gy fr
om
split
ting
atom
s.
Port
able
foss
il fu
el
gas
ofte
n us
ed in
gr
ills.
Foss
il fu
el fo
r car
s,
truc
ks, a
nd je
ts.
Foss
il fu
el g
as m
oved
by
pip
elin
e.
Ener
gy in
rays
from
th
e su
n.
ee
52 ANSWERS ©2018 The NEED Project Elementary Energy Infobook Activities www.NEED.org
eRe
new
able
or
Nonr
enew
able
1
Dra
w a
circ
le a
roun
d th
e re
new
able
s.
D
raw
a s
quar
e ar
ound
the
nonr
enew
able
s.
eEn
ergy
Sour
ce Cr
ossw
ord
ACR
OSS
2. T
he e
nerg
y of
mov
ing
air.
5. T
he p
orta
ble
gas.
6.
Ener
gy fr
om th
e su
n.
7.
Gas
mov
ed in
pip
elin
es.
8.
An
atom
of t
his
elem
ent c
an b
e sp
lit.
9.
Blac
k, s
olid
foss
il fu
el.
DO
WN
1. T
he e
nerg
y in
was
te a
nd w
ood.
3.
Hea
t ene
rgy
from
insi
de th
e Ea
rth.
4. T
he e
nerg
y in
�ow
ing
wat
er.
5.
Liqu
id fo
ssil
fuel
.
©2018 The NEED Project Elementary Energy Infobook Activities www.NEED.org ANSWERS 53
ee
Rene
wab
le or
No
nren
ewab
le 2
Whe
re W
e Get
the
Ener
gy W
e Use
Part
1
Calc
ulat
e ho
w m
uch
of th
e en
ergy
we
use
in th
e U
.S. c
omes
from
rene
wab
le e
nerg
y so
urce
s. Ca
lcul
ate
how
muc
h co
mes
from
non
rene
wab
le s
ourc
es.
Mak
e a
grap
h sh
owin
g ho
w m
uch
ener
gy e
ach
sour
ce p
rovi
des
the
Uni
ted
Stat
es. W
rite
the
nam
es o
f the
ene
rgy
sour
ces
in th
e bo
xes
at th
e bo
ttom
of t
he g
raph
. Fill
in th
e co
lum
ns to
sh
ow th
e pe
rcen
tage
eac
h so
urce
pro
vide
s. U
se a
diff
eren
t col
or o
r pat
tern
for e
ach
colu
mn.
Part
2
Mak
e a
pie
char
t sho
win
g th
e pe
rcen
tage
of e
nerg
y th
at c
omes
from
non
rene
wab
les
and
rene
wab
les.
Colo
r ren
ewab
les
and
nonr
enew
able
s di
ffere
nt c
olor
s.
REN
EWA
BLES
10.4
%
NO
NRE
NEW
ABL
ES
89.5
%E
NE
RG
Y S
OU
RC
ES
PE
RC
EN
TA
GE
OF
EN
ER
GY
TH
E S
OU
RC
E P
RO
VID
ES
50%
40%
30%
20%
10% 0%
WIND
GEOTHERMAL
SOLAR
Nonr
enew
able
: ___
____
____
__ %
Rene
wab
le:
_
____
____
____
%
89.5
%
10.4
%
**To
tal d
oes
not a
dd u
p to
100
% d
ue to
inde
pend
ent r
ound
ing.
Dat
a: E
nerg
y In
form
atio
n Ad
min
istr
atio
n
BIOM
ASS
4.9%
Use
s: he
atin
g, e
lect
ricity
,tr
ansp
orta
tion
COAL
14
.6%
Use
s: el
ectr
icity
,m
anuf
actu
ring
GEOT
HERM
AL
0.2%
Use
s: he
atin
g, e
lect
ricity
HYDR
OPOW
ER
2.5%
Use
s: el
ectr
icity
PETR
OLEU
M
37.0
%U
ses:
tran
spor
tatio
n,m
anuf
actu
ring
- inc
lude
s pro
pane
PROP
ANE
Use
s: he
atin
g,m
anuf
actu
ring
URAN
IUM
8.
7%U
ses:
elec
tric
ity
WIN
D 2.
2%U
ses:
elec
tric
ity
SOLA
R 0.
6%U
ses:
heat
ing,
ele
ctric
ity
RENE
WAB
LENO
NREN
EWAB
LE
U.S.
Ener
gy Co
nsum
ptio
n by
Sour
ce, 2
016
NATU
RAL G
AS
29.2
%U
ses:
heat
ing,
man
ufac
turin
g,
elec
tric
ity -
incl
udes
pro
pane
*Pro
pane
con
sum
ptio
n is
incl
uded
in
petr
oleu
m a
nd n
atur
al
gas
tota
ls.
**To
tal d
oes
not a
dd u
p to
100
% d
ue to
inde
pend
ent r
ound
ing.
Dat
a: E
nerg
y In
form
atio
n Ad
min
istr
atio
n
BIOM
ASS
4.9%
Use
s: he
atin
g, e
lect
ricity
,tr
ansp
orta
tion
COAL
14
.6%
Use
s: el
ectr
icity
,m
anuf
actu
ring
GEOT
HERM
AL
0.2%
Use
s: he
atin
g, e
lect
ricity
HYDR
OPOW
ER
2.5%
Use
s: el
ectr
icity
PETR
OLEU
M
37.0
%U
ses:
tran
spor
tatio
n,m
anuf
actu
ring
- inc
lude
s pro
pane
PROP
ANE
Use
s: he
atin
g,m
anuf
actu
ring
URAN
IUM
8.
7%U
ses:
elec
tric
ity
WIN
D 2.
2%U
ses:
elec
tric
ity
SOLA
R 0.
6%U
ses:
heat
ing,
ele
ctric
ity
RENE
WAB
LENO
NREN
EWAB
LE
U.S.
Ener
gy Co
nsum
ptio
n by
Sour
ce, 2
016
NATU
RAL G
AS
29.2
%U
ses:
heat
ing,
man
ufac
turin
g,
elec
tric
ity -
incl
udes
pro
pane
*Pro
pane
con
sum
ptio
n is
incl
uded
in
petr
oleu
m a
nd n
atur
al
gas
tota
ls.
54 ANSWERS ©2018 The NEED Project Elementary Energy Infobook Activities www.NEED.org
e Parts of an AtomWrite the names of the parts of an atom on the lines.
proton
neutron
electron
nucleus
energy level
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Electricity 1Fill in the blanks with the words in the word bank at the bottom of the page. Use each word only once.
1. In the center of an atom there are __________________________ that have a positive
__________________________.
2. Electrons move around the nucleus in shells, or __________________________, and have a
__________________________ charge.
3. Opposite charges __________________________ each other.
4. __________________________ have north and south __________________________.
5. The north poles of magnets __________________________ each other.
6. Magnets have a force called a __________________________.
7. Magnets can push __________________________ out of their shells; moving electrons is
__________________________.
Word Bank �attract �charge �electricity �electrons
�energy levels �magnetic field �magnets �negative
�poles �protons � repel
protons
charge
energy levels
negative
attract
Magnets poles
repel
magnetic field
electrons
electricity
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MagnetsDoes each set of magnets repel or attract? Circle the correct answer.
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Electricity 2Fill in the blanks with the words in the word bank at the bottom of the page. Use each word only once.
1. A factory that makes electricity is a __________________________.
2. Power plants use __________________________ and __________________________ of
copper wire to make electricity.
3. A giant wheel, called a __________________________, spins a coil of wire inside big
magnets to produce a __________________________.
4. Many __________________________, such as coal, are used to spin the turbine and make
__________________________.
5. Electricity flows in a big loop called a __________________________.
6. From the power plant, lots of electricity flows through large
__________________________ held up by __________________________.
7. When electricity reaches the town, smaller wires, called __________________________,
carry the electricity to __________________________ on __________________________.
Word Bank �circuit �coils �distribution lines �electricity �electric poles
� fuels �houses �magnetic field �magnets �power plant
�power towers � transmission lines � turbine
power plant
magnets coils
turbine
magnetic field
fuels
electricity
circuit
transmission lines power towers
distribution lines
houses electric poles
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Electricity Generation Chain
Read about “Electricity”. Cut apart the paper strips on the dotted lines. Place in order describing how natural gas generates electricity. Use glue to attach the links to each other in order.
1. Natural gas comes from deep underground and is sent to a power plant.
2. Natural gas burns in the furnace.
3. The fire heats water changing it into steam.
4. The steam flows through pipes to a turbine.
5. A turbine is a giant wheel. As steam pushes against the turbine, the wheel moves.
6. As the turbine spins, a big coil of copper wire inside a generator spins, too.
7. The copper wire spins inside big magnets.
8. A magnetic field pushes and pulls electrons in the copper wire.
9. Electrons in the copper wire flow into power lines.
10. These moving electrons are the electricity that powers our houses.
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1. Energy does a lot for us. Which of its jobs do you think is the most important? Why?
Answers will vary, but may include powering our electronics and appliances, allowing us to move and grow, allowing plants to grow and provide food, and powering vehicles.
2. Write a paragraph explaining all the ways you could use biomass in a day.
Paragraphs may include burning wood to make a fire or cook food, burning garbage to make electricity, and using biofuels to power cars.
3. Do you think people mining for coal should have to use reclamation on the land? Why or why not?
Students should pick yes or no, and explain why the land should be taken care of after it has been used for mining or why not.
4. Which layer of the Earth do you think is the most important? Why?
Answers may vary, but should include a good description of the layer students pick as well as a statement about why their layer is more important than the other two.
5. Two drops of water meet in a cloud. They start talking about their last trip to Earth. One went through a hydropower plant. The other helped provide water for wheat to grow. They got into an argument over who did a more important job. Write a dialogue between the two water drops.
Dialogues should describe how the water droplets got to their “job sites” as well as how each droplet does work. The dialogue should also include a discus-sion of why each job is important, and potentially even identify a winning droplet with a more convincing argument.
6. What do you think some of the problems would be in capturing methane gas from rotting garbage?
Answers will vary, but may include that gases can escape easily so it must be trapped at the landfill. Students may suggest collection methods as well.
7. Explain how you use petroleum in your life. Can you reduce the amount of petroleum you use? How?
Students will likely suggest that they use a lot of petroleum in transportation from place to place. Students may also mention that many of the products they use every day, such as plastics, medicines, etc., are made from petroleum. Student answers should include descriptions of items used and a suggestion for reduction, like carpooling or using recycled materials.
8. Explain why we switch propane into a liquid. Draw a picture to illustrate your explanation.
Student explanations should describe that liquids take up less space than a gas, and that it makes it easier to move around and control use. Student illus-trations may include size comparisons or examples of propane in use.
9. Do you think the sun’s light or heat is more important? Explain your answer.
Answers will vary. Students should pick light or heat, and explain why their choice is more important.
10.The radiation from nuclear fuel can be dangerous if not taken care of properly. Describe at least two other things that can be dangerous if not taken care of properly.
Answers will vary. Students may describe things like pets, firearms, cleaning supplies, gasoline, or even light bulbs.
11.Draw a picture of a wind farm. Include and label as many details as you can.
Pictures will vary, but should include more than one wind turbine and show detail of the turbines and where they are located.
12.Add at least 5 more energy words to one of the crossword puzzles. Make sure they attach to a current letter. Write clues for your words.
Answers will vary.
13.Explain, with diagrams and words, what “opposite charges attract each other” means.
Answers should describe or show a scenario with two different items close to each other. Student examples may include magnets, or even people coupled together who are different.
14.When we flip a switch, our lights go on. When we plug something in, and turn it on, it works. We don’t think about where electricity comes from. Pretend you are a spark of electricity. Explain your journey from an energy resource to your game console or system.
Students may identify the energy resource they begin as (uranium, coal, etc.). Students may explain how that resource turns into electricity. They should trace the path from the power plant to the transmission lines, to their homes. A diagram can be found in the “Electricity Travels through Wires” section of the Elementary Energy Infobook that may be helpful to reference.
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