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Page 2—Getting started Start a class discussion by asking students to think of all the ways they use energy every day. Write their ideas on the board along with examples from the magazine. Ask students if they think some energy uses are more important than others. For example, talk about using energy to run hospitals and schools versus using energy for decorative lighting and playing video games. Put stars next to uses that students find more important. Have students talk about what life would be like if they could not do some of the less important things because there was not enough energy. Ask what life might be like if they had no energy at all. Note: The words in GREEN in the workbook are intended to be used as vocabulary words (students may need your help pronouncing them). Supports Language Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.4a,d CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.4a,c CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.4a,c CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.6 Supports Speaking & Listening Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.1c,d CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.1c,d CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.1c,d Page 3—Nonrenewable and renewable energy Invite a representative from the local power company to visit your classroom. Ask him or her to discuss what sources of energy the company uses. Ask the representative to talk about what kinds of renewable energy the company currently uses, and/or plans to use in the future, and why. Have children prepare questions ahead of time. Be sure they ask about the obstacles—as well as the benefits—of using the various types of energy. Supports Language Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.4a,d CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.4a,c CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.4a,c CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.6 Supports Speaking & Listening Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.1a,c,d CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.1a,c,d CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.1a,c,d CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.3 Teacher’s/Leader’s Guide for The activities below can help reinforce the material in this Who Knew? ® workbook when used in the classroom. Many are experiential, helping students work together to better understand issues related to renewable energy and to improve skills needed for success in school and life. You can also use these activities to help students meet select Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (CCSS.ELA). Correlations to specific standards are listed below each activity. Visit www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy to learn more. The Renewable Energy Issue 2017 Edition ©2011 Channing Bete Company, Inc. All rights reserved. (12-16-B) Channing Bete Company, One Community Place, South Deerfield, MA 01373 • 20D-0087 To reorder call (800) 628-7733 or visit www.channing-bete.com and ask for item number PS95139 Follow your organization’s policies and regulations (for example, those that apply to parental notification and consent) when using these activities. C O M P A N Y Channin ®