Unit 6: Alternative Energy
BIG IDEA
Renewable energy sources provide alternatives to the use of fossil fuels.
Students will be able to…
Identify alternative energy resources including wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal and biofuels.
Diagram and describe the systems that transform alternative energy resources into other forms of energy.
Explain which type of energy is a better choice in a given situation.
Connect contributions of scientists to our knowledge and use of alternative energy.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Science 5.7C
TEKS for Scientific Investigation and Reasoning 5.1B, 5.3C,D,
Science Vocabulary
Core Terms
Supporting Terms
New to Grade Level
5.7C
alternative energy resource
renewable resource
transform
wind energy
turbine
solar energy
solar panel
hydroelectric energy
water
turbine
dam
geothermal energy
heat energy/thermal energy
biofuels
plant remains
animal remains
electrical energy
mechanical energy
5.3D
science
scientist
contribution
career
BIG IDEA
Renewable energy sources provide alternatives to the use of fossil fuels.
Students will be able to…
Identify alternative energy resources including wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal and biofuels.
Diagram and describe the systems that transform alternative energy resources into other forms of energy.
Explain which type of energy is a better choice in a given situation.
Connect contributions of scientists to our knowledge and use of alternative energy.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Science 5.7C
TEKS for Scientific Investigation and Reasoning 5.1B, 5.3C,D,
Science Vocabulary
Core Terms
Supporting Terms
New to Grade Level
5.7C
alternative energy resource
renewable resource
transform
wind energy
turbine
solar energy
solar panel
hydroelectric energy
water
turbine
dam
geothermal energy
heat energy/thermal energy
biofuels
plant remains
animal remains
electrical energy
mechanical energy
5.3D
science
scientist
contribution
career