Energy Robot

Forms of Energy
Science, Art, and Writing Project
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Science, Art, and Writing Project!

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Dear Educators,
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I created this project when I was a third grade Description Number(s)
math and science teacher. Since then, I’ve taught
other grades and subjects (3 rd and 5 th grade
reading and writing), but this project remains one
of my favorites. The Energy Robot has had many Quick overview of project and lesson 3
improvements and revisions since it was originally
posted in 2014.

I hope your students love this project as an Example of finished project 4

introduction or review of forms of energy. Based
on feedback over the years, teachers have used
this project as a final assessment as well as a
quick review. Most educators take 1 -2 sessions
(lesson blocks) to complete the project, but be Forms of Energy review cards 5
sure to add time for students to share their
robot creations! Check out the next page for
more information about each component.
Planning page (rough draft page for
After creating this resource, I went on to design
students)
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and make similar art and writing projects to
assess understanding of landforms, animal
adaptations, inherited traits, weather, and simple
machines!. Final Project pages (two choices) 7-9
I hope your students love using their imaginations
to create their own energy robot!

Please let me know if you have any questions. I’d

Grading rubric 10
be happy to help!

My email is krista@theknittedapple.com . Credits and Terms of Use

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-Krista
©2014*2022 The Knitted Apple
 Lesson Components
The energy pictures can be used as a Students

1 full page (displayed for students), or

cut into cards. Use the pictures to
get students thinking about the
2 sketch their
robot on the
planning
different forms of energy. page,
describing at
least three
forms of
energy.

4
The rubric

3 For th e fina l can be used

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 Example of finished project
I created
my example
by sketching
my robot on
the planning
page first
(see example
on previous
page).
I used a
pencil to
draw the
robot, then
traced over
the pencil
lines with a
black flair
pen. I
colored in
the robot
with colored
pencils. Last,
I referenced
my planning
page to
write about
the forms
of energy.

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 Forms of Energy Review
What forms of energy do these objects produce? Can you think of more than one form of energy for each?

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 Name __________________________________________________ Draw a sketch of your robot in the box below.
Label the forms of energy.
My Energy Robot Planning Page
The robot you design must produce at least three
forms of energy. First, choose three forms of energy
from the list below. Then explain the specific feature of
your robot for each form of energy you chose.

Electrical

Sound

Light

Mechanical

Thermal (Heat)

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 My Energy Robot
by ________________________________________
Draw your robot inside the box and label the forms of
energy. Make this robot colorful, detailed, and your best
work. In your writing, explain the specific features of
your robot, including the forms of energy your robot
produces. Use correct capitalization, punctuation, and
sentence structure.

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 Energy Robot Energy Robot
Grading Rubric Grading Rubric
Name _______________ Name _______________
Planning Page Planning Page
Student used at least three Student used at least three
forms of energy and
described the specific details
____/20 forms of energy and
described the specific details
____/20
of each. of each.

Sketch is detailed and Sketch is detailed and

features of the robot
(forms of energy) are
____/20 features of the robot
(forms of energy) are
____/20
labeled. labeled.

Project Page Project Page

Drawing of the energy robot Drawing of the energy robot
is color ful and includes
details. The forms of energy
____/20 is color ful and includes
details. The forms of energy
____/20
are labeled. are labeled.

Writing explains the features Writing explains the features

of the robot using the
forms of energy chosen on
____/20 of the robot using the
forms of energy chosen on
____/20
the planning page. the planning page.

Writing includes appropriate Writing includes appropriate

punctuation, capitalization,
and sentence structure.
____/20 punctuation, capitalization,
and sentence structure.
____/20

Total ____/100 Total ____/100

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Email: krista@theknittedapple.com
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