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Give your students a powerful way to explore alternative energy sources with this engaging set of 24 Alternative Energy Source Activity cards. Each card presents a short, real‑world scenario describing an energy need, such as powering a remote home, running a school, or supporting a community during a storm. Students must decide which energy source best meets the need and justify their choice using the advantages and disadvantages of that source.

Identify the Energy Source That Works Best

Students will read each scenario and identify the energy source that works best, including:

• solar
• wind
• hydropower
• geothermal
• biomass
• nuclear
• coal
• oil
• natural gas

After selecting the most appropriate power source, students explain:

• why the chosen energy source meets the scenario’s needs
• what advantages make it a strong option
• what disadvantages might limit its use

Download These Alternative Energy Source Task Cards

Your printable Alternative Energy Source Task Cards is available in both PDF and editable Google Slides format. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select your preferred file type.

This resource was created by Haley Martinez, a teacher in Texas and Teach Starter collaborator.

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