Grade 5
All content is aligned with the Alberta social studies and science curricula, as detailed in the Curriculum Map and Detailed Curriculum Outline.
Grade 5
Science
Curriculum-aligned Grade 5 Science learning materials and teaching resources.
Energy
Investigate & compare how forces affect living things and objects in water and air.
Learning & Teaching Resources
Build a Solar Car
Build a Solar Oven
Build a Solar Oven (FR)
Introduction to Solar Electricity
Introduction to Solar Heat Energy
Solar Energy Transition with Six Nations of the Grand River
Build an Electric Vehicle Model
Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations with Six Nations of the Grand River
Build a Wind Turbine
Introduction to Wind Energy
Wind Turbine Simulator
Build a Hydroelectric Generator
Introduction to Hydro Energy
Build a Flywheel Model
Build a Penny Battery
Knowing Energy: Stair Climb
Knowing Energy: Tea at Home
Knowing Energy: Race to a kWh
Knowing Energy: How Intense is Your Electricity Usage?
Energy
Investigate & analyze various energy resources.
Featured Video
Video 1: The Evolution of Energy and its Impact on the World
Energy Ecosystem Foundation
Learning & Teaching Resources
Video 1 Lesson 2: Exploring the pros and cons of energy sources
Video 1 Lesson 3: Exploring energy use around the world
Energy from Resources Worksheet
Electricity Poster
Energy Education Tool Kit
Energy Innovations Poster (EN/FR)
Build a Solar Car
Build a Solar Oven
Build a Solar Oven (FR)
Introduction to Solar Electricity
Introduction to Solar Heat Energy
Solar Energy Transition with Six Nations of the Grand River
Build an Electric Vehicle Model
Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations with Six Nations of the Grand River
Build a Wind Turbine
Introduction to Wind Energy
Wind Turbine Simulator
Build a Hydroelectric Generator
Introduction to Hydro Energy
Knowing Energy: The Electricity Grid
Knowing Energy: Renewables
Knowing Energy: The Big Picture
Can You Observe How You Can Conserve?
Energy Hogs
Extra Energy Investigation
Imagination Station
Small Appliance Energy Reliance
Start Me Up!
Take a Look
Community Walk
Energy Efficient Lighting
Find the Phantom Load
Home Energy Audit
Watchers and Seekers
Back to the Future
Changing Our Ways
Exploring Our Energy Ethics
Once Upon a Bike
Puzzling Over Energy Issues
Ride, Roll and Stroll
Taking the Lead
Walk a Mile
Junior Chemists: Exploring Petrochemicals School Tour
Parts of the Whole: Engineering in Action School Tour
Rocks of Ages: Geology in the Energy Sector School Tour
Talk to the Trees: Energy Production and the Environment School Tour
Earth Systems
Analyze climate & connect it to weather conditions and agricultural practices.
Learning & Teaching Resources
Energy Ecosystem Foundation continues to evolve.
Upcoming videos and lesson plans will address other important energy challenges, as outlined in the Video Roadmap.
Proposed topics include the following:
What is the Environmental Lifecycle Impact of Energy?
The Socio-Economic Realities of Energy
The Future of Energy
Energy Ecosystem Foundation is striving to become the go-to hub of energy materials for classrooms, linking teachers to available materials not only generated by EEF, but also by other similar associations.
The students of today will be developing solutions to energy challenges. We want to ensure teachers have the support they need to provide students with the ability to face these challenges with knowledge and insight.