Sames Physical Science

Essential Question:

• What are alternatives to fossil fuels?

Objective:

• Everyone agrees upon specific energy source vocabulary

Agenda:

• Warm-up: ELECTRICITY
  • How would you explain what electricity is to a 4th grader at Longfellow, Riverton, Hall, or Burton Street Elementary?

• Energy Source Vocabulary part II
  • Carbon Footprint
  • Turbine
  • Generator
• Check Energy Source Vocab List
  • Get into Energy Source group and compile the best possible list of 5-10 vocab for your topic.
  • Make a finish copy that can be placed on the wall in the hall
• Try out the Carbon Footprint Calculator: LINK

Homework:

• Work on Outline for Energy Source: See LINK for details

Essential Question:

• What are alternatives to fossil fuels?

Objective:

• Everyone agrees upon specific energy source vocabulary

Agenda:

• Warm-up: WAIT, WHERE AM I?
  • List a few reasons why you think we are doing this energy source project.

• Energy Source Vocabulary part II
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Alternative Resources
  • Carbon Footprint
  • Turbine
  • Generator
• Check Energy Source Vocab List
  • Get into Energy Source group and compile the best possible list of 5-10 vocab for your topic.
  • Make a finish copy that can be placed on the wall in the hall
• Try out the Carbon Footprint Calculator: LINK

Homework:

• Work on Outline for Energy Source: See LINK for details

Essential Question:

• What are alternatives to fossil fuels?

Objective:

• Everyone has completed the research portion of the energy source project
• Everyone understands necessary energy source vocabulary

Agenda:

• Warm-up: ENERGY SOURCE AT HOME
  • Explain how your energy source might be (or is) used in Maine.

• Return and discuss Matter Superhero Project
• Energy Source Vocabulary part II
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Alternative Resources
  • Carbon Footprint
  • Turbine
  • Generator
• Create a vocabulary list for your energy source: see LINK for details.

Homework:

• Vocabulary list due Wednesday 4/30 see LINK
• Correct density quiz
• Any missing work

Essential Question:

• What are alternatives to fossil fuels?

Objective:

• Everyone has at least 40 Content Cards and 3 Bibliography Cards

Agenda:

• Split up for finishing research

• Library for research
  • For Internet research, go to the Energy Source Project Blog and click on the page of your energy source.
  • If you find a good site, post it in your energy source’s comments

• If you have turned in your cards:
  • Create a vocabulary list for your energy source: see LINK for details.
  • Start collecting images to use in your presentation of information
    • Make sure to use proper citation for the images
      

Homework:

• Vocabulary list due Wednesday 4/30 see LINK
• Correct density quiz
• Any missing work

Essential Question:

• What are alternatives to fossil fuels?

Objective:

• Everyone has a 40 Content Cards and at least 3 Bibliography Cards

Agenda:

• Library for research
• For Internet research, go to the Energy Source Project Blog and click on the page of your energy source.
• If you find a good site, post it in your energy source’s comments

Homework:

• Correct density quiz
• Any missing work