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Exploring Careers: Energy Career Cluster (NEW Cluster 17)

By Innovations in Technology

This career unit gives students an introduction to the Energy career cluster and what a career in this field would be like. This is perfect for a career, technology, CTE or business class.

The included PowerPoint presentation can be used by the teacher for whole class instruction or provided to the students electronically (or as a printout) for them to review individually. Students use close reading skills with a short informational passage to learn about the career field and answer questions to use critical thinking skills and demonstrate their understanding. Two different puzzles are included to learn different jobs in the career and to reinforce vocabulary skills. An individual research project to learn more about an influential individual in the energy field using Microsoft PowerPoint (or Google Slides) offers students an opportunity for a real-life look into this career. A group project about renewable energy using research and the Engineering Design Process to build, explain, and present to the class allows students to utilize critical thinking skills and teamwork. Finally, a short reflection questionnaire gives students the opportunity to reflect and analyze their learning as they determine if this career field is of interest to them.

The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be used with high school students. The teacher can choose to use some or all of the provided lesson options included in this resource.

Materials Required

· Access to computers for each student (or pair of students) optional for many parts of this lesson

· Internet access (optional for many parts of this lesson)

· Access to Microsoft Word (or Google Docs), Microsoft PowerPoint (or Google Slides)

Materials for Group Renewable Energy Project:

· A variety of recyclable materials such as cardboard, empty water bottles, paper, empty spools, etc.

· Tape, glue, hot glue guns (with glue), scissors, X-acto knives, cutting mats, goggles, staplers, rubber bands, paper clips

· Other supplies (optional): Straws, popsicle sticks, toothpicks, balsa wood.

Project Duration (approximate)

· Introduction to Energy Careers PowerPoint presentation - .5 (50 minute) class period (or may be given to students individually for reference)

· Introduction to Energy Careers Reading and Questions - .5 - 1 (50 minute) class period

· 2 Puzzles (jobs and vocabulary) - 1 (50 minute) class period (for both)

· Research Project: Influential Individuals in the Energy Field (Technology based Project) – 2-3 (50 minute) class periods

· Group Renewable Energy Project – 4-5 (50 minute) class periods

· Reflection Questions - .5 (50 minute) class period

NOTE: This is also a part of the Career Exploration: 17 Career Cluster Bundle

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Science

Engineering

Career and Technical Education

$8.00

Distance Learning Shark Facts!- Digital Science Games for Boom Cards (tm)

By Leslie Ann Porter - Small Town Teacher Life

Digital Science Games that only require a computer, tablet, or laptop? Yes, please! This simple, fun, and engaging resource will allow your students to about sharks without any prep work! The slides are also self-correcting, providing students with immediate feedback and that means no grading for you! *Download the preview and try the boom cards before you buy!

This activity includes 5 fact cards, 2 'life cycle of a shark' cards, and 2 'label the shark' diagrams! All slides in this deck are narrated!

ABOUT BOOM LEARNING AND HOW TO DOWNLOAD THIS RESOURCE:

The games were created on the Boom Learning℠ platform. They’re easy for young students to use and very versatile - they can be played on any tablet, computer, Chromebook, or laptop!

You do NOT have to download any apps in order to use these materials. If you would like to use an app, however, they are available for free for Apple, Google, and Kindle devices.

When you purchase this resource, you’ll receive a PDF download. Inside the PDF you will find directions and a link to click.

Boom Learning: The Fine Print:

To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options, you'll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

Science

Earth Sciences

$5.00

Animal Defenses Nonfiction Texts and Activities for Use with Google Slides™

By Science and STEAM Team

Animal Defenses in pdf form has now been made for use in the Google Classroom™. You can share this resource with your students through Google Classroom™ or Google Drive™. Students can then type directly on this document and share it back with you.

This resource contains eight non-fiction texts about animals and their defense mechanisms. There are two passages about animals that use camouflage, two about animals that use chemicals, two about animals that use mimicry, and two about animals that use another method of defense. The passages are written on different levels and are of different length making it easy to differentiate. There are corresponding recording sheets to help students show what they have read about. Links to videos and students friendly internet sites are included too.

The passages were written with fourth graders in mind, but the information is very interesting and complex and would be useful for upper grades as well.

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Informational Text

Science

$6.25

Animals that Live in Groups Texts and Activities for Use with Google Slides™

By Science and STEAM Team

Animals that Live in Groups in pdf form has now been made for use in the Google Classroom™. You can share this resource with your students through Google Classroom™ or Google Drive™. Students can then type directly on this document and share it back with you.

This resource contains six non-fiction texts about animals that live in groups and the reasons why this is advantageous to them! There are also graphic organizers for students to fill out, a video link, and a link that will help them find out about other animals that live in groups.