5th Grade Science Alternative Energy. This unit acquaints students with the types of energy that people rely on and how they are generated and used. Running or falling water turns the wheel.
Alternative energy is most developed in countries where government subsidies have been in place for some time.
The fifth grade Science Core has online resources designed to help with classroom instruction; they include Teacher Resource Book -a set of lesson plans Maintain an open and questioning mind toward new ideas and alternative points of view.
A fifth-grader who is interested in green energy resources can build a miniature hydro-generator for a science project with water-generated electricity. Where does this energy come from? Windmills have been around for generations to grind food and create energy.