🌱 Learning Goals

I can...

• Read and understand information about renewable resources

• Identify different types of renewable energy sources

• Explain why renewable resources are important for our planet

• Use text evidence to support my answers

📖 Reading Passage: Renewable Resources

What are renewable resources?

Renewable resources are natural sources of energy that can be used over and over again. Unlike fossil fuels such as coal and oil, renewable resources will never run out.

Types of renewable energy:

Solar Energy: The sun provides endless energy. Solar panels capture sunlight and turn it into electricity. Many homes in sunny states like California and Arizona use solar panels on their roofs.

Wind Energy: Wind turbines look like giant pinwheels. When wind blows, the turbines spin and create electricity. Wind farms can be found in windy places like Texas and Iowa.

Water Energy: Moving water can create electricity too. Hydroelectric dams use flowing rivers to make power. The Hoover Dam in Nevada is a famous example.

Why are renewable resources important?

Renewable energy is clean and does not pollute our air. It helps fight climate change and keeps our planet healthy. As technology improves, renewable energy is becoming cheaper and more popular across the United States.

🤔 Comprehension Questions

✅ Success Criteria

I am successful when I can...

□ Answer questions using information from the text

□ Identify at least three types of renewable energy

□ Explain one benefit of renewable resources

□ Use complete sentences in my written responses

🎯 Differentiation Support

Need extra help? Reread each paragraph slowly and highlight key words like "solar," "wind," and "water."

Ready for more? Research one renewable energy source and write three additional facts not mentioned in the passage.