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Energy Detectives

Provided by: Energy Detectives

Ebooks Grades k-2, 3-5

Synopsis

In this picture e-book, students will follow the characters as they work to determine why there is no snow on Annabeth's roof and how they may be wasting energy in their homes from various activities.
Students will learn where people typically waste the most energy, how to conserve energy, and what a solar farm is.

Subjects: Science, English Language Arts

Authors: Madelyn Rosenberg

Region: United States, Global

Languages: English, Spanish

Positives

This story includes important themes, such as teamwork and reducing waste.
Students will love the quirky guinea pig who shares energy fun facts throughout the story.
There is a Spanish language version of the book as well.

Prerequisites

Students should have a basic understanding of where our energy comes from and what we use it for.
Teachers may want to show students pictures of insulation and explain its purpose.

Differentiation & Implementation

There is a read aloud version of the book available in English and Spanish to use, if needed.
Before reading the story, teachers can ask students what they think uses the most energy in their homes.
Teachers can pause when they get to the page that asks students to identify energy waste, project the page, have students write 1-12 on scrap paper, and identify the activities that are wasting energy.
As homework, students can find their own energy waste in their home.
Teachers can make connections to green careers by following this story with an exploration of careers like solar technicians and energy engineers.
After reading the story teachers can discuss why we want to limit our energy use and utilize clean energy, like solar and wind.

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