Activities for the Powering Up! unit are based on objectives from the Mississippi Science
Frameworks.  Click here to see the objectives that relate to this unit.
Activities and Resources
Used During
Discovery Lab
 Activities/Resources That Go
Along with the Unit/Powering
Up!
Websites
Fuel Facts Sheets
 Our Energy
Mapping Electricity
 Ed Heads
Science Notebook For
Students 2008-2009
 Backup Power
Wind Power Myth vs. Facts
 The Power Gobblin
Directions for Bounceability
 The Difference Wind Makes
Top 20 States with Wind Energy
 Energy in Motion
Lesson One Power Point
4th grade version
Lesson Two Power Point
4th grade version
Lesson Three Power Point
 Energy Fair
Power Economics and Emissions
 www.chevroncars.com

EIA Energy Kids

NEED.org
From NEED.org
Blueprint for Success in
Energy Education

Elementary Energy Infobook

Energy Projects and
Activities

Energy Games and
Icebreakers

Saving Energy Building
Buddies
Teacher Guide
Student Guide

Electro Works
Teacher Guide
Student Guide

Energy from the Sun
Teacher Guide
Student Guide

Energy Works
Teacher Guide
Student Guide

Saving Energy
Teacher Guide
Student Guide

Wonders of Water
Teacher Guide
Student Guide

Wonders of Wind
Teacher Guide
Student Guide
 Power and Energy in the Home
Solar Cooker Ideas (ppt)
The Power Grid
Renewable Energy Scavenger
Hunt
Wind Power and Climate Change
Renewable Energy and
Sustainability

The Advantages of Renewable
Energy

Using Energy Wisely
Renewable Energy for the Home
Electricity from the Sun
Solar and Electric Cars

Fact Sheets for Kids

•Renewable Energy and
Sustainability
•The Rewards of Renewable
Energy
•Using Energy Wisely
•Renewable Energy for the Home
•Electricity from the Sun
•Solar and Electric Cars

TVA Kids Energy Source Book

Jr High TVA Energy Source Book
 Infinite Power

Touchstone Energy Kids

Green Learning.ca

Energy Quest

U.S. Department of Energy

Energizer Battery Science
Center

Science Kids
From GreenLearning.Ca

•solar oven construction plan

•solar heat background
•solar electricity background

•renewable energy basics
background

•other clean energy
technologies background

•wind turbine construction
plan

•wind energy background

•hydroelectric generator
construction plan

•hydroelectric generator
template

•water power background

•biogas generator
construction plan

•biomass energy
background  
 Teacher Fact Sheets

Environmental Pollutants from
Electricity Production
Wind Power Basics
Biomass
Cooking With the Sun

Touchstone: Kids Super Saver
Energy Program, Lesson Plan

Super Saver Energy Checklist
  
POWERING UP