Renewable Energy Matching

This worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they learn about renewable energy sources through a reading and matching activity focused on wind, solar, and hydro power. Students practice reading for key ideas, science vocabulary development, comprehension, and categorization skills as they analyze descriptive clues about turbines, sunlight, and flowing water to identify how clean energy is produced from natural resources.

Learning Goals

• Science Content Focus (Grades 4-6) – Identify and distinguish between wind, solar, and hydro energy sources
• Reading for Key Details – Use descriptive clues to determine correct matches
• Scientific Vocabulary – Understand and apply terms related to renewable energy and sustainability
• Environmental Literacy – Explain how renewable energy reduces reliance on fossil fuels

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with science and ELA standards
• Clear Matching Format – Encourages careful reading and comparison of information
• Flexible Use – Works well for science units, literacy blocks, Earth Day lessons, or review activities
• Supports Critical Thinking – Promotes analysis rather than memorization

This renewable energy worksheet helps students build comprehension, vocabulary, and environmental understanding in a meaningful, accessible way. By matching descriptions to energy sources, learners strengthen reading skills while gaining insight into sustainable power and clean energy solutions. It’s a simple, no-prep resource for both classroom and homeschool settings that supports science learning and literacy development together.

This worksheet is part of our Earth Day collection.