Solar Energy Activity Types of Energy Reading Comprehension Passages

Looking for different forms of energy activities for Earth Day this April? Your students will love to read about solar energy and complete activities that have them thinking about different ways to harness the Sun's energy...just like scientists!

Students will learn and think critically about the different forms of energy.

Included are 2 two-page articles to help your students understand the forms of energy, solar energy, and how solar panels work.

Your students will practice gathering important information as they read science content in informational texts.

Close reading anchor charts are also included to help your students understand the text more deeply. Perfect for whole group, small group, and science centers or stations.

This set includes BOTH a printable and a digital Google Slides™ version.

CONTENTS:

✓ Link and directions to use the digital version in Google Classroom™

✓Close Reading Anchor Charts in two sizes

✓Close Reading Graphic Organizer

✓2, two-page articles with reader response text-dependent questions about different forms of energy:

• What is Energy?
• Solar Energy

✓Energy Venn Diagram

✓Solar Energy Cause and Effect

✓Bonus Activities Include:

-Energy Scavenger Hunt

-Converting Energy

-Harnessing the Sun's Energy

NGSS and Common Core aligned.

Please see the preview for a more detailed look at all this product has to offer.

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