G4_UnderstandingOurWorld_18-19

tanding of systems and innovative thinking. 1. What is energy and how does it move and change? 2. How do humans harness energy? 3. What is an efficient energy system? 4. What is innovation? 5. What skills do we need to be innovative? Questions to Ask your Child Home Learning Suggested Home Extensions Key Vocabulary ● Explore the coding website SCRATCH. What can you create? Teach your parents. ● Do an energy audit at home. How could you save energy? Make a family plan. ● Watch documentaries about energy and discuss these. What did you learn as a family? ● Continue to work on your Grade 4 Khan Academy math mission. ● Talk to your child about the energy systems that exist in your home. Discuss with your child how these work. ● Share your household electricity and water bills with your child. Does the energy saving plan you made affect your bills? Have your child do the math. ● Please consult with your child about what they are doing for their energy prototype project. See if they need your support to research or collect materials for their project. System, Energy, Innovation, Prototype, Transfer, Transform, Efficiency, Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy, Renewable, Non-Renewable, Solar, Electricity, Coding, Iteration, Resilience, Imagination, Success, Struggle