Cover picture by Lauren Gow, Farley Elementary School, Farley, Grade 5
Energy Education Curriculum Project
Alternative Energy Sources in Iowa
5th - 6th Grade Module 3
An Interdisciplinary Module for Energy Education
Table of Contents
Alternative Energy Sources in Iowa
Background Information
Science Activities
Radiation and the Transfer of Energy
Beaufort Wind Scale
The Effect of Concentrating Sunlight
Mathematics Activities
Length of Shadows
Measuring Wind Speed
Wind Vane
Social Studies Activities
Solar and Wind Energy Around the World
Plotting Solar and Wind Data
Mapping Wind Speeds Around Your School
Language Arts Activities
Researching Solar and Wind Energy
Tooning into Renewable Energy Sources