Cover picture by Abby Lyons, Cascade Elementary School, Grade 6
Energy Education Curriculum Project
Iowa's Electric Energy Sources Today
5th - 6th Grade Module 1
An Interdisciplinary Module for Energy Education
Table of Contents
Iowa's Electric Energy Sources Today
Background Information
Mathematics Activities
Estimating How Much Electrical Energy We Use
How Do You Read an Electric Meter?
Science Activities
Investigating Coal and Coal Flowers
Making a Simple Turbine Model
Investigating Water Pressure
Social Studies Activities
Getting To Know Iowa's Power Plants
Where is Coal Found in the United States?
Where Do You Get Your Energy?
Language Arts Activities
Lifestyles and Energy Survey
Burning Coal to Make Electricity
Letter-Writing Activity
Lump of Coal
Energy Listening Activity
Assessment Activities