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Energy

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Energy

Energy is everywhere. Every action and movement requires energy. Without energy, we could not see or hear anything. Energy provides us with food, warmth, transportation, and entertainment. If it were not for energy, we would not grow and could not survive. This unit helps students understand what energy is. Unit materials focus primarily on five important types of energy: light, sound, motion, heat, and electrical. Each energy type is defined and supported with everyday examples.

Overview Resources

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Unit Guide
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Unit Resource List
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NGSS Correlations Chart
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Energy Unit Roadmaps

Unit Nonfiction Books

Book cover shows energy in many different forms.

Energy Is Everywhere

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Book Quiz
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Book Quiz
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Lesson Resources

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Nonfiction Book Teacher's Guide
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Discussion Cards
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Blank Discussion Cards

Process Activities

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Process Activity Materials Lists - All K-2 units

Rolling Down a Ramp

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Tuning Forks and Sound

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FOCUS Books

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Is Light Good or Bad?

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Energy on the Playground

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Heat in the Kitchen

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The Sound of Drums

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Static Electricity

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Supporting Materials

Investigation Packs

Things That Make Heat

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Investigation Pack Teacher's Guide
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I.File Response Sheet
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I.File Teaching Tips

I.Files

Toaster

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Clothes Dryer

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Fireplace

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Hand Warmers

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Mystery File

Microwave Oven

Science Fair Resources

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Science Fair Teacher's Guide (K-2)
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Science Fair Student Guide
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Science Fair Rubric

Science Fair Project Ideas

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Debates

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Debate Teacher's Guide Primary (K-2)

Crosswalk Safety

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Science Videos

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Cow Power

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Pipe Dream by Animusic

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What is Electricity?

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Career Files

Electrical Engineer; Electrician; Musician; Solar Panel Installer

Quick Reads

Elephants Make Sounds

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Elephants Make Sounds

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Elephants Make Sounds

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Energy from Food

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Energy from Food

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Energy from Food

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How Bugs Make Sounds

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How Bugs Make Sounds

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How Bugs Make Sounds

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How a Flashlight Works

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How a Flashlight Works

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How a Flashlight Works

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Concept Books

All Energy Concept Books

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Reading A-Z Books

Where We Get Energy

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Graphic Organizers

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All Primary Nonfiction Graphic Organizers

KWL

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Web Diagram

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Word Smart

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Retelling Rubrics

Nonfiction Retelling Rubric

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Game Packs

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Game Pack Guide
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Blank Image Cards
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Game Boards
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Word Sort Placemat
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Wordo Board

Complete Energy Game Pack

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Image Cards

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Vocabulary Cards

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Vocabulary Cards

Energy

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Word Work

Matching; Word Search; Wordplay

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Book Assembly

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