Knowledge/Skill Building
🔥 Energy Sources & Global Warming Mini-Lab
Social Systems
Product
Reflection
Core Content
Project Launch
Essential Question
Submission Required
Through a short interactive demonstration and visuals, students classify at least four energy sources as renewable or non-renewable and connect fossil fuel combustion to greenhouse gas emissions. Students create a quick T-chart in their journal and write a 3–4 sentence explanation linking energy choices to global warming using domain vocabulary.
Plan day
Day 1
Duration
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Grouping
Whole Class
Steps
5 steps
Lesson plan
5 steps| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gather in a circle for an introduction and explain today's activity about energy sources and global warming with a simple demonstration. (10 min) |
| 2 | Use a visual aid to show examples of renewable and non-renewable energy sources and involve students in class discussion. (15 min) |
| 3 | Guide students to create a T-chart in their journals, classifying energy sources as renewable or non-renewable. (10 min) |
| 4 | Students write 3-4 sentences in their journals about the connection between energy choices and global warming. (10 min) |
| 5 | Facilitate a group reflection session allowing students to share one new idea they've learned and write improvements in their journals. End with a movement break like stretching or jumping. (15 min) |
Preparation (3 items)
- Prepare visual aids or anchor charts that clearly illustrate renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
- Set up journal and writing materials for students, ensuring each one has access.
- Arrange the room to allow for an easy transition into a circle formation for discussion.
Student-facing instructions
Your task is to learn about different energy sources and how they affect global warming. Use the visual aids to discuss and understand which energies are renewable and which are non-renewable. Create a T-chart in your journal and write sentences explaining how energy choices relate to global warming. Reflect on your learning and write down an area for improvement.