Energy in Motion 5E Science Unit Plan for Fourth Grade 4-PS3-1
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This Energy in Motion 5E Science Unit Plan is an inquiry-based unit where students learn about how energy affects motion. Students explore how energy and speed are related, observe the motion of different objects, analyze and interpret data to explore the relationship of energy and motion, and more. The unit includes three parts for each of the 5E’s (Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, and Evaluate) and more.
This Energy in Motion 5E Science Unit Plan is an inquiry-based unit where students learn about how energy affects motion. Students explore how energy and speed are related, observe the motion of different objects, analyze and interpret data to explore the relationship of energy and motion, and more. The unit includes three parts for each of the 5E’s (Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, and Evaluate) and more.
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- Google Slides Teacher Presentation that supports the student resources
- Google Slides Student Resources for a paperless option
- Google Form Exit Cards to monitor student understanding
Included in this Energy in Motion Science Resource
- Teacher Notes that provide an overview of the resource and explanation of the NGSS standard for Energy in Motion 4-PS3-1
- Common Misconceptions about Energy in Motion
- Teaching Timeline available with four different options, including a correlation with the Fourth Grade Science Stations
- Vocabulary Cards to reinforce key terms of adaptations throughout the unit. These are similar vocabulary cards available in the Fourth Grade Science Stations
- Big Idea Posters that illustrate the main concepts students will learn
- Exit Tickets in three formats: short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and multiple choice
- Google Slides Teacher Presentation that supports the student resources
- Google Slides Student Resources for a paperless option
- Google Form Exit Cards
What is the 5E Instructional Model?
The 5E Model is student-led, with the teacher acting mainly as the facilitator. Through open-ended questions, real-life experiences, guided investigations, and research, the students gain a deep understanding of the scientific topics that are covered in the lessons. Each stage of the model serves as a foundation to the next, creating a coherent model that frames lessons, activities, and units.
Find out more about the 5E Unit Plans in this blog post.
Objectives and Timeline for Each Section of the 5E Energy in Motion Unit
Engage
Objectives:
- Students will access their prior knowledge about how energy and speed are related.
- Student interest in energy and speed will be elicited.
- The teacher will be able to identify student misconceptions about energy and speed.
Parts and Duration:
- Part 1 (What Is This?): 10 minutes
- Part 2 (My Experiences): 15 minutes
- Part 3 (Introducing): 15 minutes
Explore
Objectives:
- Students will work together to investigate energy and motion. They will do this by observing the motion of different objects, drawing inferences about the energy in those motions.
- Students will gather general information about energy and motion.
- Students will begin to think about how energy and motion are related.
- Students will analyze and interpret data to provide evidence that energy and motion are related.
Parts and Duration:
- Part 1 (Check It Out): 20 minutes
- Part 2 (Read This): 15 minutes
- Part 3 (You Try It): 15 minutes
Explain
Objectives:
- Students will work collaboratively to observe and discover how energy and motion are related.
- Students will listen to the teacher’s explanation about energy of motion.
- Students will use the new information to revise their explanations about energy and motion.
Parts and Duration:
- Part 1 (What Does It Mean?): 10 minutes
- Part 2 (What is the Energy of Motion?): 20 minutes
- Part 3 (Putting It All Together): 20 minutes
Extend
Objectives:
- Students will apply what they have learned about the energy of motion to a new situation.
- Students will deepen their understanding of energy and motion, gaining a more generalized knowledge of these specific scientific concepts.
- The teacher will resolve all persisting student misconceptions about energy and motion.
Parts and Duration:
- Part 1 (Where Is the Energy?): 15 minutes
- Part 2 (Show What You Know): 20 minutes
- Part 3 (Have Fun With It): 20 minutes
Evaluate
Objectives:
- Students will evaluate their own understanding of the energy of motion.
- Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the concepts and vocabulary.
- The teacher will encourage students to ask questions that could lead to future investigations.
Parts and Duration:
- Part 1 (What I Know): 15 minutes
- Part 2 (Showing Energy): 30 minutes
- Part 3 (Going Forward): 15 minutes
These 5E Unit Plans correlate with the Fourth Grade Science Stations.
N T –
Great practice resource for my 5th grade students to use.
Payton I. –
I loved this resource and all of the activities that came with it. Very engaging and relevant to the standard.
Laura G. –
Great overall unit. I used it with a reading story we read in our basal reader.
Jessica M. –
My students loved this unit. The activities are hands-on and engaging to captivate learning and elicit curiosity. The 5E model of learning should be utilized in every classroom. I would purchase this entire bundle after having used this one unit!
darla V. –
Great way to use the 5 E's while students are exploring through investigations and reading! Like how the students are able to explain and elaborate on their learning!