Using and Saving Energy Every Day

Using and Saving Energy Every Day Worksheet: Using and saving energy (Grade 4 Science)

Students follow a school morning (an alarm clock, a school bus, a cafeteria fridge, and a classroom light), circle what the energy does and whether it uses electricity or fuel, then sort everyday choices as conserving, recycling, or safe disposal. The page teaches the idea first, so no prior lesson is needed, and every answer is on the page.

What's Inside

• A teach box on how energy resources power modern life, and on conserving, recycling, and safe disposal
• Part A: four school morning pictures; circle what the energy does and what it uses
• Part B: three choices; circle conserve, recycle, or safe disposal
• A raccoon guide with a hint that matches the answer key
• An answer key with answers marked in red, plus a short teacher note with what to watch for

How Teachers Use It

Read the teach box and the worked example together, then let students try Part A and Part B. It takes 8 to 10 minutes and prints clearly in black and white. The focus skill is explaining the role of energy resources and how conservation, disposal, and recycling affect the environment. Standards: TEKS 4.11B: explain the critical role of energy resources to modern life and how conservation, disposal, and recycling of natural resources impact the environment.

Why It Works

A familiar school day shows students how much they depend on energy. Questions are short, mostly circle answers, and the reasoning is on the teacher key.