Reading/Language Arts Lesson Plan
Based on the Unit Energy: Power Source
Reading Series: Treasures - Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
Unit Plan Title: Energy: Power Source
Lesson Plan Title: Final Group Presentations
Grade Level/Subject: 4th Grade Reading/Language Arts
Essential Question:
 Why does it matter what kind of energy we use today?
 What alternative resources are available?
Vocabulary Development: Energy, Renewable Resources, Nonrenewable Resources,
Windmills, Hydroelectricity, Dams
Introduction/Engagement Activity:
Bell Ringer: What are fossils fuels and what other forms of energy are available?
Active Participation/Group Presentations:
 Break into groups to review the rubric for peer/self assessment
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Group 1 Presentation: Fossil Fuels in our Everyday Life
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Group 2 Presentation: Dams
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Group 3 Presentation: Windmills
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Group 4 Presentation: Hydroelectricity
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Students go to Think.com to participate in a vote and/or debate regarding the
alternative resources available.
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Whole Group: Sing If We Don’t Fix It.
Evaluation:
Content knowledge, Presentation Skills (e.g. Listening, Speaking, and Viewing), and
Active Participation are assessed.
Connections to Other Disciplines:
 Science
 Social Studies
 21st Century Technology
 21st Century Skills
Materials:
Intelliboard, computer, individual projects, document camera
Duration:
Approximately 60 minutes for four group presentations including peer and self
assessments after each.
Links:
www.think.com
Author: Melissa Lampinen, NBCT
Date Created: February, 2008
Date Modified: May, 2008