Description
Virtual Field Trip: Power Plants & Sources of Energy
Looking for an interactive Google Slides or Seesaw Activity to teach your students about energy sources? Well, hop online and fasten your seatbelt! We’re taking a virtual field trip around the world to explore power plants & sources of energy.
⭐️Visit different types of power plants such as wind power plant, nuclear power plant, solar power plant, and more. Collect stickers to show your progress on your quest through different power plants.
⭐️This resource integrates a variety of science, reading, critical thinking, and writing skills. Students complete reading and writing assignments along with watching videos and completing thought-provoking exercises. Incorporates key reading comprehension, writing, multimedia, interdisciplinary studies, and other skills.
*Please note: This resource includes YouTube videos, so ensure you and your students have access to YouTube before purchasing. Although great care has been taken to ensure all content is appropriate for the stated grade levels, each classroom is unique and it is recommended that teachers review all content prior to use. This resource uses links to third-party content that may be changed or removed by the content owner. Links are reviewed regularly; however, if you find a broken link, please let me know so I can update the resource accordingly.
Features:
✏️Google Slides & Seesaw Formats – These interactive formats are perfect for classroom and distance learning. Slides are interactive and can be used as a fun and engaging exercise within the classroom or remotely.
✏️Engaging Interactive Maps & Virtual Video Tours – Interactive maps & virtual video tours take students inside the action.
✏️Reading Comprehension – Integrates key reading skills like compare & contrast, multimedia, multiple sources, and more.
✏️Writing & Science – This virtual field trip helps students understand more about the world around them and uses writing prompts to explore their reactions and ideas.
What’s Included?
- Let’s Explore: What Is Energy?
- Let’s Learn: Types of Energy
- Let’s Discover: Electricity
- Prepare for Take Off
- Let’s Travel to Power Plants
- Fossil Fuel Power Plants
- Nuclear Power Notice & Wonder
- Nuclear Power Plants
- Solar Power Plants
- Wind Power Plants
- Solar vs. Wind Compare/Contrast
- Hydroelectric Power Plant
- Biomass Power Plant
- Geothermal Power Plants
- Let’s Review: Matching Game
- Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Sources
- Reflection
- More to Explore!
Answer Key Included
This resource is suitable for the following grade levels:
- 2nd & 3rd Grade: With teacher modeling, whole class, or small groups.
- 4th & 5th Grade: Independent for on-level students.
Time to Complete:
This virtual field trip takes approximately 1 hour to complete. The time it takes to complete can vary based on your students. It can be completed in one session or broken up into multiple sessions.
*Please note: This resource includes links to YouTube videos, so ensure you and your students have access to YouTube before purchasing. Although great care has been taken to ensure all content is appropriate for the stated grade levels, each classroom is unique and it is recommended that teachers review all content prior to use. I recommend embedding the videos to avoid ads and other content that may be inappropriate. Instructions for embedding the videos are included and it should only take a few minutes. Also, keep in mind that any links to third-party content may be changed or removed by the content owner. All links are reviewed regularly; however, if you find a broken link, please let me know so I can update the resource accordingly.
Copyright & Terms of Use
For copyright information and a summary of how this resource can and cannot be used, please review the Terms of Use Page.
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