https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l Resources en-us 2022-07-13 20:29:57 UTC 2025-04-21 17:45:45 UTC hello@padlet.com gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2242838300 This YouTube video is a starter video to explain what energy. This is a great video to introduce the unit to the students. It gives a definition of what energy is and the types of energy we will be learning about. ]]> 2022-07-13 20:34:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2242838300 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2242840937 This video explains the five energy forms. Since the research project will be learning about the different energy forms and then teaching others about the energy form the student chooses, this is a great video to jump-start that knowledge.]]> 2022-07-13 20:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2242840937 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2242843953 Bill Nye videos are wonderful. Not only are the students going to learn about the different forms of energy, but he gives great examples as he teaches. This allows students with different learning abilities to understand each energy. ]]> 2022-07-13 20:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2242843953 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2242851423 I found this anchor chart and loved it. This is an anchor chart we can complete as a group. As we go through and learn about each energy, we can complete the anchor chart that will be hanging in the classroom.]]> 2022-07-13 21:19:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2242851423 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2242852769 This website explains what energy transfer is and how it happens. It also has a video that is embedded to give more information to the students. The example pictures are great too.]]> 2022-07-13 21:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2242852769 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2242854724 This anchor chart is a great visual resource for the students to have in the classroom to reference. Having an acronym is a great way to help the students remember the types of energy. The anchor chart also gives a quick explanation of each energy and important vocabulary they will come across during their research.]]> 2022-07-13 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2242854724 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2242868794 This video explains the difference between potential and kinetic energy. It explains the definitions in a kid-friendly way and uses real-life examples the students can relate to. ]]> 2022-07-13 22:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2242868794 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243618324 This book is used kid-friendly language to describe the difference between potential and kinetic energy. The graphics are nice too. ]]> 2022-07-14 20:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243618324 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243622203 This excerpt from the book Materials and Processes by Peter Riley explains the properties of different objects. This is great information to help the students understand why certain materials are great conductors of energy and why others are not. ]]> 2022-07-14 20:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243622203 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243624285 This book explains what energy is and how it works. It also has great experiments that the students can conduct to have a better understanding of the different types of energy.]]> 2022-07-14 20:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243624285 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243624942 This book by Neil Ardley has great experiments for light/solar energy. It explains what light energy is and why it is an energy source. ]]> 2022-07-14 20:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243624942 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243626459 Energy Makes Things Happen explains the types of energies with examples. The book is set up as a narrative book but gives nonfiction information.]]> 2022-07-14 20:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243626459 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243627259 This book explains the process of producing energy and transferring energy. It also has fun facts on each page to help the students learn more information. ]]> 2022-07-14 20:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243627259 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243628322 This book explains how we use electricity and how it is created. It also has questions throughout the book with a key in the back to check for learning.]]> 2022-07-14 20:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243628322 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243629019 Heat explains all the aspects of heat and how it is used as energy. It has great photos and an index in the back for help with vocabulary. ]]> 2022-07-14 20:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243629019 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243629947 Wind Power is a short chapter book that explains wind energy, sources of the energy, how it works, and where the technology is going for the future. ]]> 2022-07-14 20:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243629947 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243631414 Just like Wind Power, this book is a short chapter book that explains water energy, it's sources, how it works, and where the technology is evolving to. ]]> 2022-07-14 20:51:37 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243631414 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243632850 This excerpt explains what energy is and why is it important. It gives great caption descriptions to help the students understand the concept. ]]> 2022-07-14 20:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243632850 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243633547 This excerpt explains why fire is useful. It explains how it can be used for many different things and why it is very important. This relates to how using fire helps with food consumption and why it is important for the human race to acquiring energy.]]> 2022-07-14 20:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243633547 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243635344 These pages discuss what wind and water energy are and what is used to create each one. I also love how it explains how these types of energy were useful in the past.]]> 2022-07-14 21:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243635344 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243635864 These pages explain how energy is transferred by movement. This will further the student's understanding of kinetic and potential energy.]]> 2022-07-14 21:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243635864 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243636314 It is important to understand what potential energy is and why/how it relates to all the energy types. These pages explain this along with great images with interesting captions.]]> 2022-07-14 21:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243636314 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243637493 These pages explain heat energy. It discusses how heat energy is made from different forms such as fire, chemicals, and weather. It also explains how to measure heat. ]]> 2022-07-14 21:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243637493 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243638034 This excerpt explains how energy is made from the sun. It explains how solar energy is used for animals and humans. It also gives a great picture of the layers of the sun. ]]> 2022-07-14 21:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243638034 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243638444 During the unit, we will be discussing renewable and non-renewable resources. This excerpt explains what fossil fuels are and why it is important to conserve them.]]> 2022-07-14 21:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243638444 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243639137 Since I want to make sure the students know why we are learning about energy and how it affects them, this excerpt is about energy from food. It explains how we get our energy from food and what value it has on our lives.]]> 2022-07-14 21:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243639137 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243639877 Solar Power is a short chapter book that explains what solar power is, how is it produced and why it is important in the future. It also give the different sources used to capture solar energy.]]> 2022-07-14 21:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2243639877 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244218324 This video shows what energy is and how each can be transformed into another energy. What I liked about this video is there is no narration. It is just pictures and arrows. It will be a great resource to have during a group discussion. I can pause it and discuss the point in more detail. ]]> 2022-07-15 16:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244218324 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244220812 This video explains what mechanical energy is and gives examples. It is a great video with drawings and a narrative. It also takes it a step further and explains how to measure mechanical energy. This would be extra information for the students.]]> 2022-07-15 16:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244220812 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244222388 This video explains light energy. It explains what light is, the transmission of light, absorption, the reflection of light, and refraction. It also talks about the William Herschel Telescope in Spain. This gives the students a fun fact about star's colors and light and how long it takes the sun's rays to touch your face outside. ]]> 2022-07-15 16:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244222388 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244223884 This short video explains the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources. It also gives examples.]]> 2022-07-15 16:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244223884 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244316299 This website is a great resource for explaining the different types of energies. It discusses the pros and cons of each energy type which is great for the students to learn about.]]> 2022-07-15 21:43:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244316299 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244317755 This book is another great started information book for students. This book explains the types of energy and what are sources of each energy.]]> 2022-07-15 21:49:24 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244317755 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244318670 This is a great website for the students to use not only for energy research but lots of other inquiries they have. This section discusses fossil fuels and renewable resources. ]]> 2022-07-15 21:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244318670 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244320741 This website gives a short article about electricity and energy. It also has a vocabulary section and review questions to check the student's learning. ]]> 2022-07-15 22:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244320741 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244321657 This is another great article from this website. This article also has different reading levels that I can choose from depending on my student's reading level. It has the vocabulary activity and questions to check for learning. ]]> 2022-07-15 22:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244321657 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244323418 The students love BrainPop videos. This video explains sound energy. The great thing with BrainPop is that there are activities and games that go along with the video also.]]> 2022-07-15 22:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244323418 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244323818 The students love BrainPop videos. This video explains heat energy. The great thing with BrainPop is that there are activities and games that go along with the video also.]]> 2022-07-15 22:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244323818 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244324102 The students love BrainPop videos. This video explains light energy. The great thing with BrainPop is that there are activities and games that go along with the video also.]]> 2022-07-15 22:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244324102 gracekyle1 https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244324332 The students love BrainPop videos. This video explains the different energy sources. The great thing with BrainPop is that there are activities and games that go along with the video also.]]> 2022-07-15 22:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gracekyle1/nv5mg1zutvrtun7l/wish/2244324332