Spark Curiosity With Energy Source Graphic Organizers

Understanding where energy comes from and how it is used is an important part of learning about science, sustainability, and the world around us. These Energy Source Graphic Organizers help students arrange and compare key details while also giving them a structured way to build research, note-taking, and critical-thinking skills.

With these Energy Source Graphic Organizers, your learners can make meaningful connections between alternative energy concepts and everyday life.

Alternative Energy Note-Taking Made Easy

This resource includes a set of graphic organizers focused on nine energy sources: coal, wind, solar, oil, biomass, nuclear, hydropower, geothermal, and natural gas.

Each organizer provides designated spaces for students to record:

• What the energy source is
• How the energy source is produced
• Whether it is natural, manmade, renewable, or nonrenewable
• Advantages of using the energy source
• Disadvantages of using the energy source
• Real-world examples of the energy source in use

Designed to support science instruction, research, and independent learning, these organizers make note-taking and comparison easy.

Download These Alternative Energy Worksheets

Need to make changes before assigning? Click the dropdown arrow on the download button and choose between the printable PDF and editable Google Slides formats. The editable version allows you to modify content, tailor instructions, or adjust the Alternative Energy Worksheets to better meet your students’ needs.

This resource was created by Brittany Kellogg, a teacher in Colorado and Teach Starter collaborator.

More Resources for Teaching About Alternative Energy Sources

Pair this resource with additional research tasks, STEM challenges, classroom discussions, and energy investigations to help students deepen their understanding of renewable and nonrenewable energy. 

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