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Author

Rebecca Felix

Grades

1st, 2nd, 3rd

Subjects

Science, English Language Arts

Resource Type

  • Ebooks

Regional Focus

Global

Earth's Energy Resources: Wind Energy

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Synopsis
  • This digital book by Epic about wind energy introduces students to this kinetic form of renewable energy. 
Teaching Tips

Positives

  • This book explains wind energy in a very simple manner.
  • In Epic, you can track daily reading, student logs, assignments, and quizzes.

Additional Prerequisites

  • You must create a free account as an educator to access this book. Students can be added to your class using a class code.
  • The words "climate change" are not mentioned in this book.

Differentiation

  • Students can click on any word to get an audio pronunciation and a definition.
  • The bolded words are defined in the glossary at the end of the book.
Scientist Notes
This short book puts the process of using wind energy to create power into very simple terms. While the full explanation is of course more thorough, this basic explanation is correct. This resource is recommended for teaching.
Standards
  • Common Core English Language Arts Standards (CCSS.ELA)
    • Reading: Informational Text (K-12)
      • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.
      • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.10 By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
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