energy, renewables, and conservation elementary school presentation - worksheet/answer key
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As Consumer Outreach Director for the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN), I provided in-class presentations to elementary school youth. The program included a lesson plan, teacher’s guide, worksheet, and answer key.TRANSCRIPT
WHAT IS ENERGY?
NAME: ____________________ TEACHER: _____________ DATE: ________
To answer the questions, fill in the blanks (look at the pictures for clues):
Energy helps us do things
Energy is light
Energy makes things grow
Energy is heat
Energy makes things move
Energy runs machines
What is renewable energy? Renewable energy sources can be replaced or made new in a short period of time.
The five renewable energy sources used most often are: 1) Sun (solar) 2) Wind 3) Water (hydropower) 4) Geothermal (heat
trapped in the Earth) 5) Plant energy (biomass) from plants
The four non-renewable energy sources used most often are:1) Oil/petroleum 2) Natural gas 3) Coal 4) Uranium (nuclear energy)
What is conservation? Doing things that save energy and using our energy wisely .
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