Renewable Resources
Utilizing Book Creator
Assessing Knowledge of Renewable Resources
After several lessons on Earth's renewable resources, students show their understanding using the app Book Creator.
TEKS 2.7 C, 3.7 C, 4.7 C, 5.7 C
Lesson Ideas for Introducing Renewable Resources
Assess prior Knowledge and begin to Explore Renewable Resources
- Make a K-W-L Chart for Renewable Resources - this will activate prior knowledge
- Watch Safari Montage: Green Energy
- Watch BrainPops: Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Biofuels and Natural Resources
- After each video, discuss the definition of the resource, what the resource is used for, and the pros and cons of each resource
- Fill in K-W-L Chart as students learn more
Further Knowledge of Renewable Resources
- Students will, with a partner, research each Renewable Resource (Wind, Solar, Geothermal, Hydroelectric, and Biofuels) using the Renewable Resources packet
- Make a foldable for Science Notebooks - you can use a tabbed foldable or a flip book
Assessment of Knowledge after Unit
- Students create a book using Book Creator app
Book Creator Requirements Check List
__________ Cover Page with title, picture and author
For each Renewable Resource (Wind, Solar, Geothermal, Hydroelectric, Biofuels) – 1 page for each resource
__________ Picture representing the resource
__________ Definition of the resource
__________ Description of how resource can be used
__________ 2 pros of using the resource
__________ 2 cons of using the resource
__________ Final Page: Answer the following question using your knowledge of renewable resources.
Should we work towards using more renewable resources?
Why or why not?
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