This document provides information about an "Energy Robot" science, art, and writing project for students. It includes a cover letter from the creator explaining that the project allows students to demonstrate their understanding of different forms of energy. The project involves students sketching a robot that produces at least three forms of energy, labeling their robot drawing, and writing an explanation of the energy features. The document provides materials for students like review cards on energy types, a planning page, drawing pages, a grading rubric, and credits for designers of images used.

1. Energy Robot
Forms of Energy
Science, Art, and Writing Project

2. July, 2022
Dear Educators,
I created this project when I was a third grade
math and science teacher. Since then, I’ve taught
other grades and subjects (3rd and 5th grade
reading and writing), but this project remains one
of my favorites. The Energy Robot has had many
improvements and revisions since it was originally
posted in 2014.
I hope your students love this project as an
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
sure to add time for students to share their
robot creations! Check out the next page for
more information about each component.
After creating this resource, I went on to design
and make similar art and writing projects to
assess understanding of landforms, animal
adaptations, inherited traits, weather, and simple
machines!.
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
be happy to help!
My email is krista@theknittedapple.com.
-Krista
Description
Page
Number(s)
Quick overview of project and lesson 3
Example of finished project 4
Forms of Energy review cards 5
Planning page (rough draft page for
students)
6
Final Project pages (two choices) 7 - 9
Grading rubric 10
Credits and Terms of Use
11 - 12
Thank you for downloading my Energy Robot
Science, Art, and Writing Project!
This resource includes:
©2014*2022 The Knitted Apple

3. Lesson Components
©The Knitted Apple
The energy pictures can be used as a
full page (displayed for students), or
cut into cards. Use the pictures to
get students thinking about the
different forms of energy.
For the final
project,
students redraw
their robot and
color it in! You
can choose the
page shown here
with the art and
writing on one
page, or
separate art
and writing
pages for
students that
need more
space.
1
Students
sketch their
robot on the
planning
page,
describing at
least three
forms of
energy.
2
3
The rubric
can be used
to grade the
project. This
rubric
includes the
planning page
as part of
the final
grade.
4
Page 3

4. Example of finished project
©2014*2022 The Knitted Apple
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.
Page 4

5. Forms of Energy Review
What forms of energy do these objects produce? Can you think of more than one form of energy for each?
©2014*2022 The Knitted Apple
Page 5

6. 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.
Name __________________________________________________ Draw a sketch of your robot in the box below.
Label the forms of energy.
©2014*2022 The Knitted Apple
Electrical
Sound
Light
Mechanical
Thermal (Heat)
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7. My Energy Robot
by ________________________________________
©2014*2022 The Knitted Apple
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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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10. ____/20
Planning Page
Student used at least three
forms of energy and
described the specific details
of each.
Sketch is detailed and
features of the robot
(forms of energy) are
labeled.
Project Page
Drawing of the energy robot
is colorful and includes
details. The forms of energy
are labeled.
Writing explains the features
of the robot using the
forms of energy chosen on
the planning page.
Writing includes appropriate
punctuation, capitalization,
and sentence structure.
Energy Robot
Grading Rubric
Name _______________
©2014*2022 The Knitted Apple
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Total
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Planning Page
Student used at least three
forms of energy and
described the specific details
of each.
Sketch is detailed and
features of the robot
(forms of energy) are
labeled.
Project Page
Drawing of the energy robot
is colorful and includes
details. The forms of energy
are labeled.
Writing explains the features
of the robot using the
forms of energy chosen on
the planning page.
Writing includes appropriate
punctuation, capitalization,
and sentence structure.
Energy Robot
Grading Rubric
Name _______________
©2014*2022 The Knitted Apple
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Total

11. Thank you for Trying a resource
from The Knitted Apple!
I would love to hear about your
experience with the Energy Robot! I
value your opinion and use your
feedback to plan and design new
resources!
You can leave feedback for the Energy
Robot here. It will bring you back to
the product page on Teachers Pay
Teachers. You may need to log in to
TPT before leaving a review.
Thank you! – Krista
Email: krista@theknittedapple.com
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This original work was created by The
Knitted Apple for your own classroom and
individual use. This resource may not be
posted online for others to download freely.
You may not use any part of this resource
to create your own product.
Thank you for respecting my copyright! ☺
- Krista
Terms of use
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12. Additional Resources
Graphics and fonts for this resource were
purchased from these talented designers:
Credits
Please Note: All graphics must be
“flattened”(locked in place)
due to terms of use of the clip art designers.
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