1st Grade

Writing & Reading About Renewable Energy!

This English Language Arts lesson integrates science content by having students create their own illustrated booklet about renewable energy sources. The lesson focuses on grammar conventions, writing production and distribution, and presentation skills while building understanding of sustainable energy. It aligns with multiple Alabama College and Career Ready English Language Arts Standards covering writing process skills (focusing on topics, responding to feedback, revising/editing), presentation abilities (adding visual displays to clarify ideas), and grammar conventions including proper use of singular/plural nouns with matching verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and complete sentences.

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Counting Rays & Stuffing Suns with Energy!

This hands-on mathematics and science integration lesson uses a creative craft activity to teach foundational math skills while introducing students to the concept of solar energy as Earth’s primary power source. The lesson aligns with multiple Alabama College and Career Ready Mathematics Standards, including operations and algebraic thinking (addition/subtraction up to 10 or 20), pattern recognition and extension, measurement and comparison of attributes, and geometric shape modeling.

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Getting to Know Solar Energy Careers

Grade Level: Kindergarten – 2nd Grade | Duration: 50 minutes This interactive lesson introduces young students to the diverse career opportunities within the solar energy industry while teaching core concepts about renewable energy, natural resources, and community helpers. The lesson aligns with multiple Alabama College and Career Ready Standards in both Science and Social Studies,

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