Powering Our Future: Energy

Lesson 11
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ELA

Alternate Unit 2

4th Grade

Lesson 11 of 14

Objective


Create a presentation describing an renewable energy source.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Renewable Energy: Discover the Fuel of the Future with 20 Projects by Joshua Sneideman and Erin Twamley  — Chapter 4 ("Mother Earth's Beating Heart") and Chapter 5 ("Circle of Life")

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Target Task


Discussion Prompt

Research and learn about an additional renewable energy source. Create a presentation that summarizes the main components of the energy source, the pros and cons of the source, and any examples of where the source is currently used.

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.4.2 — Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
  • RI.4.3 — Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
  • RI.4.7 — Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
  • SL.4.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
  • SL.4.3 — Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.
  • SL.4.4 — Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
  • SL.4.5 — Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
  • SL.4.6 — Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when appropriate to task and situation.
  • W.4.1 — Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information
  • W.4.8 — Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
  • W.4.9 — Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Supporting Standards

L.4.1
L.4.2
L.4.6
RF.4.3
RF.4.4
RI.4.1
SL.4.6
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