Third-fifth grade
Energy efficiency and conservation
To be more energy efficient means to use less energy to perform the same task. For instance, new refrigerators are more efficient than old ones because they use less power to keep food cold. Use these activities to teach students about energy efficiency and the law of conservation.
Energy hero badge worksheet
Design your own hero badge and give yourself a hero name.
Popsicle stick LED flashlight activity
Make a working flashlight out of simple household items and learn about circuits and batteries.
“The law of conservation of energy” video
Learn about energy and physics.
“Energy 101” video
Learn how energy gets to your home.Electricity
“Electric Vehicles” video
Learn about the difference between electric and gas-powered cars.“Electric current” video
Learn what it is and how it brings electricity to your home.Natural gas
“Natural gas” video
Learn what it is, why it’s called a fossil fuel and how it gets to our stoves and furnaces.Renewable energy
“Solar Energy in our Climate” video
Learn about solar panels in the winter.“Turbines” video
Learn about wind turbines and other kinds of turbines.Safety
Use these activities to teach students different ways to practice safety around energy in their everyday lives.
Digging safely worksheet
Put safety steps in the correct order.
Safety poster challenge activity
Design a safety poster to represent your safety rule and explain why it’s important.
Home electrical safety checklist activity
Take this list home and go over it with an adult to check your house for electrical hazards.
Energy safety survey project activity
Interview other students, family members and neighbors about energy safety. Ask 10 people the same questions and compare answers.
Storm safety kit checklist activity
Assemble a storm safety kit with a checklist and tips.
“Smell gas? Move fast!” video
Learn about gas safety.