5.7C Alternative Energy Resources Student Expectation
Clark 2016-2017
The student is expected to identify alternative energy resources such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal,
and biofuels.
Essential Questions that students will be asked





5.7 Overarching Question - In what ways has Earth’s past affected what we experience in the natural
environment?
5.7C Main Questions- What are the ways that human use natural processes to create electricity?
What are some examples of alternative energy resources? How are they used?
Why are certain energy resources called “alternative” resources?
What are some of the advantages of these resources? Are there any disadvantages?
Key Concepts that need to be understood to answer essential questions



Alternative energy resources rely on natural processes and can be used to produce renewable energy.
Alternative energy resources include wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biofuels.
Using alternative energy resources can sometimes produce less waste than producing energy from fossil
fuels and can also help conserve the Earth’s resources.
12/8/2016 All due dates written in planner on the date due listed
12/8/2016 On-line Pre-Assessment homework grade completed through STEMscope
12/9/2016 CW- Reading Focus Questions (pages 53-58)
12/12/2016 CW Explore Student Journal class
12/13/2016 CW Explain Content Connections
12/14/2016 Vocabulary
Alternative Energy Resources
Biofuel
Renewable Resource
Wind Energy
Geothermal
Nonrenewable Resource
Solar Energy
Hydroelectricity
Pollution
Reading- A Wind Farm in Texas
Writing- WRITE about what has to happen so that the energy stored in the pumpkin
can be released to make electrical energy for people. How do you think this saves
fossil fuels? Is this a renewable or nonrenewable resource? Why?
12/14/2016- HW 5.7C Weather and Climate Concept Review Activity
12/15/2016- Post-Assessment for 5.7C Alternative Energy
HW- 5.8A Weather and Climate Pre-Assessment 1/4/2016
Daily Temperature Data Completed Due 1/9/2016
Weather and Climate Google Classroom 1/9/2016
** 1/12/2016 5.7 Earth’s Natural Resources Major Assessment**
2/2/2016- Moon Phase Data Collections Completed
Student and Parent Signature _______________________________________
5.7C Alternative Energy Resources Student Expectation
Clark 2016-2017
Reading Focus Questions found in the STEMScopedia Questions (pages 53-58.
Read the book and then answer the following questions neatly and in complete
sentences. Included the page number for each question.
1) What is matter?
3) How do we use fossil fuels?
4) What are some disadvantages of fossil fuels? Advantages?
5) What are Alternative Energy Resources?
6) Describe the process of how wind is used to great electricity. Included a picture with labels
7) Describe the process of how Solar energy is produced. Include a picture with labels
8) Describe the process of how Water is used to create electricity. Include a picture of what a new dam looks
like. Included labels. What do we call this type of energy?
9) How do people use plants to produce energy? List at least two examples? What is this type of energy called?
10) Describe the process we produce energy through geothermal sources. Included a picture with labels.
Paired Questions- Couse only one of the following paired questions.
A What are the ways that human use natural processes to create electricity?
B What are some examples of alternative energy resources? How are they used?
C Why certain energy resources are called “alternative” resources?
D What are some of the advantages of these resources? Are there any disadvantages?
Stretch Activity- Complete the Connecting with Your Child from the STEMscopedia
Here are some questions to discuss with students:
• What energy source does a solar cooker use to “cook” the food?
• Did the solar cooker or direct sunlight cook the food faster? Why do you think this happened?
• How do you think solar energy can be used to provide power at your home?