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Description
In this hands-on activity students will learn about energy conservation. To begin, the students will discover where their energy comes from and why it is important to consider the environment with our energy choices. They will brainstorm ways to conserve energy at home and share their ideas by making a postcard to display. In addition, a PDF worksheet for student reflection is included with the activity.
General Assessment
Recommendation of how and where to use it
This activity is best suited for the elementary classroom. It would help to attain the curriculum outcomes related to energy; however, it is a valuable resource to use at any time with students with its focus on energy conservation and caring for the Earth. As such, it could be used as an activity for Earth Day.
Relevant Curriculum Units
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- Alberta
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- Grade 4
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- Science
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- Exploring connections strengthens our understandings of relationships to help us make meaning of the world.
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- Electricity and Magnetism
- Matter and Energy: Understandings of the physical world are deepened through investigating matter and energy.
- Mechanisms Using Electricity
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- Grade 3
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- Our Local Environment : Learning and Living Sustainably
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- Properties and Uses of Earth Materials: Learning and Living Sustainably
- Properties and Uses of Earth Materials: Scientific Literacy
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- Science 5: Living and technological Systems: Learning and Living Sustainably
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- Northwest Territories
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- Grade 2
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- Energy and Control: Energy from Wind and Moving Water
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- Science 4:Energy can be transformed
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- Energy and Control: Conservation of Energy
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- Ontario
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- Grade 5
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- Science & Technology
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- Earth and Space Systems: Conservation of Energy & Resources
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- Quebec
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- Grade 3
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- Earth and Space
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- Earth and Space
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- Earth and Space
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Themes Addressed
Citizenship (2)
- General Guide to Taking Action
- Sustainable Consumption
Energy (1)
- Energy Use
