KEEP’s Elementary Energy Explorations is a series of lessons that challenge students to explain the phenomenon of how flipping a light switch leads to filling a room with light. Students explore what energy and electricity are; where electricity comes from; the impact getting our energy has on the environment; how electricity gets to our homes and buildings; and how circuits and switches work.
This kit contains all the non-consumable materials needed to run the nine lessons in the Elementary Energy Explorations series. The lessons are written in 5E format at a 4th grade level, however are appropriate to use with a range of students from 3rd grade up through middle school – especially if this is one of the first times students are participating in energy-related lessons and activities. While it is still possible to use each of the lessons independent of the Elementary Energy Explorations series, KEEP recommends completing them together to help increase the energy literacy of your students. All lessons feature a Google slideshow presentation, educator resource/guide and student sheet.
Educators need to provide their own consumable materials for some of the lessons. Please see the Educator Resource Guide for each lesson to determine what consumables are needed.
*Note: Handwarmers for station 10 not provided in kit; please use your own or do not use this station.
*Note: Each group will also need 1 flashlight from the “General Kit Supplies.”
*Note: Educators must supply consumable materials for creating turbines (see educator guide/student sheet)
*Note: Educators must supply consumable materials for the digging for coal activity (see educator guide/student sheet)
*Note: Educators need to provide their own timer.
*Note: Educators need to provide their own materials for the Puddles Station.
*Note: Educators must supply 1 gallon bucket of water for each relay and their own timer/stopwatch
*Note: Each group will also need 2AA batteries from the “general kit supplies.”
Contact Heather with any kit-related questions.