Fifth graders learn why some energy sources, like sunlight and wind, never run out while others, like coal and oil, can be used up, and sort common resources into renewable and nonrenewable.
Students will be able to…
The sun will shine for billions of years, but the world's oil can be used up. What makes some resources renewable and others not?
Project this and sort each resource into renewable or nonrenewable — tap a resource, then tap where it belongs.
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The sun will shine for billions of years, but the world's oil took millions of years to form and is being used up fast. Why does that difference matter?
Students sort resources as renewable or nonrenewable.
Students connect resources to use.
Students promote a renewable source.
Students reflect on resources.
Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core literacy. State-standard crosswalks available on request.
Obtain and combine information about energy and fuels from natural resources.
Describe ways communities protect Earth's resources and environment.
Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information.
Integrate information from several texts on the same topic to write knowledgeably.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students pick a renewable source, draw how it makes energy, and write why it helps, so the idea connects to real choices. A printable renewable-resources worksheet is in the Science library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.