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EmPOWERed Kids 3-6 Electricity
Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations and Common Core State Standards
**The intent of this lesson is to utilize all components in the Empowered Kids app and the supporting
lesson materials. When all components are included, (in approximately 1-2 class sessions) the following
GLCEs and CCSS could be addressed. The use of our app is meant to supplement your curriculum and not
to replace it.
3rd Grade
SCIENCE
Inquiry Analysis and Communication
 S.IA.03.12 Share ideas about science through purposeful conversation in collaborative groups
 S.IA.03.14 Develop research strategies and skills for information gathering and problem solving.
Inquiry Process
 S.IP.03.12 Generate questions based on observations
Earth Systems
 E.ES.03.41 Identify natural resources (metals, fuels, fresh water, soil, and forests.)
 E.ES.03.42 Classify renewable (fresh water, soil, forests) and non-renewable (fuels, metals) resources.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading Standards for Informational Text (RI)
Craft and Structure
 RI.3.4—Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a
grade 3 topic or subject area.
 RI.3.5—Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a
given topic efficiently.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
 RI.3.7--Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate
understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
Speaking and Listening Standards (SL)
Comprehension and Collaboration
 SL.3.1—Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and
texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
 SL.3.3—Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and
detail.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
 SL.3.6—Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.
Language Standards (L)
Conventions of Standard English
 L.3.1—Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or
speaking.
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
 L.3.4d—Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the precise meaning
of key words and phrases.
Social Studies
Public Discourse, Decision Making, and Citizens Involvement
P4.2 Citizen Involvement
 3 – P4.2.2 Participate in projects to help or inform others.
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Providing energy education to students in the communities we serve.
That’s our Promise to Michigan.
4th Grade
SCIENCE
Inquiry Analysis and Communication
 S.IA.04.12 Share ideas about science through purposeful conversation in collaborative groups
 S.IA.04.13 Communicate and present findings of observations and investigations
Inquiry Process
 S.IP.04.12 Generate questions based on observations
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading Standards for Informational Text (RI)
Craft and Structure
 RI.4.4—Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a
grade 4 topic or subject area.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
 RI.4.7—Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time
lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an
understanding of the text in which it appears.
Speaking and Listening Standards (SL)
Comprehension and Collaboration
 SL.4.1—Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and
texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
 SL.4.3—Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.
Language Standards (L)
Conventions of Standard English
 L.4.1—Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or
speaking.
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
 L.4.4c—Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses, both print and digital, to find the
pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Public Discourse, Decision Making, and Citizens Involvement
P4.2 Citizen Involvement
 4 – P4.2.2 Participate in projects to help or inform others.
For more great lesson plans and other resources visit:
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Providing energy education to students in the communities we serve.
That’s our Promise to Michigan.
5th Grade
SCIENCE
Inquiry Analysis and Communication
 S.IA.05.12 Share ideas about science through purposeful conversation in collaborative groups
 S.IA.05.13 Communicate and present findings of observations using evidence
Inquiry Process
 S.IP.05.12 Generate scientific questions based on observations, investigations, or research
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading Standards for Informational Text (RI)
Craft and Structure
 RI.5.4—Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text
relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area. .
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
 RI.5.7—Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an
answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
Speaking and Listening Standards (SL)
Comprehension and Collaboration
 SL.5.1—Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacherled) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own
clearly.
 SL.5.3—Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons
and evidence.
Language Standards (L)
Conventions of Standard English
 L.5.1—Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing
or speaking.
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
 L.5.4c— Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses, both print and digital, to
find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Public Discourse, Decision Making, and Citizens Involvement
P4.2 Citizen Involvement
 5 – P4.2.2 Participate in projects to help or inform others.
For more great lesson plans and other resources visit:
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Providing energy education to students in the communities we serve.
That’s our Promise to Michigan.
6th Grade
SCIENCE
Inquiry Analysis and Communication
 S.IA.06.12 Share ideas about science through purposeful conversation in collaborative groups
 S.IA.04.13 Communicate and present findings of observations using evidence
Inquiry Process
 S.IP.06.12 Generate scientific questions based on observations, investigations, or research
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects 6-12
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
 RST.6-8.7—Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of
that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).
Reading Standards for Informational Text (RI)
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
 RI.6.7—Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as
well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
Speaking and Listening Standards (SL)
Comprehension and Collaboration
 SL.6.1—Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacherled) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing
their own clearly.
 SL.6.2—Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively,
orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
Language Standards (L)
Conventions of Standard English
 L.6.1—Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing
or speaking.
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
 L.6.4c— Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses, both print and digital, to
find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning or its parts of speech.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Public Discourse, Decision Making, and Citizens Involvement
P4.2 Citizen Involvement
 6 – P4.2.2 Participate in projects to help or inform others
For more great lesson plans and other resources visit:
www.ConsumersEnergy.com/kids
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