Choose one of the Bell Ringers provided to display for students to answer.
Introduction to Energy Storage
Summary
Students explore how batteries work and why energy storage matters through a sequenced set of resources that moves from concept introduction to hands-on application. The packet includes a bell ringer, vocabulary, an explainer video, a quiz and cloze activity, a lithium-ion battery price data set, a circuit modeling hands-on activity, and an exit ticket. Built for middle or high school and designed to run as a complete unit or in individual pieces.
Activities
Video
Play this short video on energy storage to spark curiosity and encourage thoughtful discussion.
Vocabulary + Quiz
Have students review the vocabulary terms, watch the video, and answer the questions in the quiz and cloze notes.
Data Set
Have students analyze lithium-ion battery price data and answer questions. Review key terms, then discuss trends as a class.
Hands On - Teacher Guide
Download this teacher guide to walk students through modeling the flow of electrons through a simple circuit.
Hands On - Student Guide
Use this handout with students to visualize how a battery works by modeling the flow of electrons through a simple circuit.
Teacher Guide
Download this teacher guide that serves as a walkthrough with answers for the Introduction to Energy Storage lesson.
Answer Key
This short document provides answers to key activities in the Introduction to Energy Storage lesson.
Downloadables