6th Grade Lesson Plans: Energy Sources

TAKS OBJECTIVES

(7)  Matter and energy. The student knows that some of Earth’s energy resources are available on a nearly perpetual basis, while others can be renewed over a relatively short period of time. Some energy resources, once depleted, are essentially nonrenewable. The student is expected to:

(A)  research and debate the advantages and disadvantages of using coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear power, biomass, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and solar resources; and

(B)  design a logical plan to manage energy resources in the home, school, or community.

October 17-18, 2011

Discuss energy sources and forms of energy.  Label the parts of an electrical power plant.

October 19-26, 2011

Fall Semester Project:  Students will research information on a given energy resource.  Information will be put on foldables that the students will make in class.  Students will debate the advantages and disadvantages of their assigned energy resource.  Projects will be due October 25 & 26.

October 27-November 1, 2011

Study Sheets and review over energy resources.  Study Sheets will be due Oct. 31 & Nov. 1.

November 2-3, 2011

Test over energy resources.  Review all study sheets carefully.  Extra credit points will be given to students who get their packet signed.