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This is an instructional unit for Grades 3-5 on the topic of energy, designed to integrate science principles with engineering practices. It includes nine lesson plans and activities to introduce students to a range of energy types, including electrical, light, sound, and thermal. Through numerous hands-on activities, students explore a wide range of scientific topics related to the fundamentals of energy: kinetic and potential energy, light waves, reflection, refraction, convection, sound waves, volume, pitch, frequency, radiation, heat capacity, heat transfer, specific heat. These concepts are presented in the context of engineering applications pertinent to our everyday lives. Classroom activities are designed for easy set-up within the elementary classroom. All lessons and activities are aligned to national educational standards. This resource is part of TeachEngineering.org, a digital library collection.

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