Energy Logic Teacher Guide Energy Logic
Teacher Facilitation Guide
Duration 60 MIN
Learning Objectives
Identify the three primary "Energy Zones" (High, Low, and Recharging).
Categorize daily activities as energy "Boosters" or "Drainers."
Develop a personalized toolkit of "Recharge" strategies for school and home.
Lesson Roadmap
10m
The Hook: The Human Battery
Start with a "Battery Check." Students stand if they feel 100%, sit if 50%, and put their heads down if 10%. Discuss what "energy" feels like in the body.
15m
Mini-Lesson: Meet the Zones
Use the Power Up Slides to introduce the three zones. Focus on the concept that no zone is "bad"—they all serve a purpose.
20m
Activity: The Energy Audit
In small groups, students use Energy Audit Cards to sort activities. Encourage debate: "Is math a drainer or a booster for you?"
15m
Strategy: Personal Power Log
Students begin their Personal Power Log , mapping out a typical school day and identifying where they might need a "Recharge Break."
Materials Checklist
Power Up Slides
Energy Audit Cards (1 set per group)
Personal Power Log (1 per student)
Quiet Recharge Ticket (Exit Ticket)
Pro Tip
"Validate that energy levels are subjective. What drains one student (like a soccer game) might boost another. This builds empathy and self-awareness."
Key Questions
• "How does your body feel when you are in the 'Red Zone'?"
• "What is one 'Stealthy Recharge' you can do in class?"
Differentiation & Support
For Emerging Learners
Use visual energy meters instead of percentages. Provide a "Word Bank" of emotions and physical sensations for the Power Log. Use picture-based Audit Cards for the sorting activity.
For Advanced Learners
Have students analyze the *timing* of their energy. Does math at 9:00 AM feel different than math at 2:00 PM? Introduce the concept of "Social Battery" vs "Physical Battery."
Teacher Background: Energy Literacy
Energy management is a precursor to executive function. By the 5th grade, students are facing increased academic demands and shifting social dynamics. Teaching them to recognize the physical cues of "battery depletion" allows them to advocate for their needs before they reach a point of burnout or behavioral disruption.
Boosters Movement, creative flow, social connection, healthy snacks.
Drainers Extended sitting, loud environments, complex problem solving, conflict.
Power Up Slides Power Up!
The Energy Manager's Guide to a Balanced Day
System Status: Online
The Human Battery
Everything you do—thinking, playing, even sitting—uses Energy.
Just like a phone or a tablet, your body and brain need to be Charged to work their best!
Battery Status: 50%
Meet the Energy Zones
The Green Zone
Feeling ready, focused, and powerful. Ready for big tasks!
The Blue Zone
Feeling tired, slow, or sleepy. Need to rest or switch gears.
The Red Zone
Feeling overwhelmed, loud, or "bouncy." Hard to focus!
What is a Booster?
Activities that put POWER back into your battery!
Healthy Snacks
Talking to a Friend
Exercise / Recess
Listening to Music
What is a Drainer?
Hard Math Problems
Loud Classrooms
Long Screen Time
Feeling Nervous
Activities that USE UP your energy reserves.
Be an Energy Expert!
Don't wait until your battery is EMPTY to recharge. Take small "Power Breaks" throughout the day to stay in the Green Zone.
Deep Breaths
Body Stretch
Water Sip
Mission Time:
The Energy Audit
Sort the task cards with your team.
Decide: Is it a BOOSTER or a DRAINER?
Energy Audit Activity Energy Audit Cards
Cut out the cards and sort them onto your Energy Dashboard!
Boosters
"These activities recharge my battery!"
Drainers
"These activities use up my energy!"
Task Cards to Cut
Quiet Reading
Loud Cafeteria
Bike Riding
Math Test
Talking with Friends
Typing Essay
Healthy Snack
Music Class
Drawing/Painting
Waking Up Early
Sports Game
Deep Breathing
Discuss: Are some cards in the "Middle"? Can a sport be a Booster for some people and a Drainer for others? There are no wrong answers!
Personal Power Log Worksheet Personal Power Log
Energy Management System v1.0
Name:
Date:
The Daily Energy Curve
Draw a line to show how your energy usually moves throughout a school day. Mark where you feel "High," "Low," or "Recharging."
High Mid Low
Start of Day Mid-Morning After Lunch End of Day
Energy Observations
My biggest energy BOOSTER at school is:
My biggest energy DRAINER at school is:
My Recharge Toolkit
List three things you can do during the day to "top up" your battery when it gets low.
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2
3
Daily Energy Goal
Choose one part of the day where you usually feel tired or "low power." What is your plan to manage your energy during that time?
Quiet Recharge Exit Ticket Teacher: Print and cut into 4 slips per page.
Quiet
Recharge
Current Battery Status:
One thing that drains my energy:
My favorite way to recharge:
System Sign-Off:
Quiet
Recharge
Current Battery Status:
One thing that drains my energy:
My favorite way to recharge:
System Sign-Off:
Quiet
Recharge
Current Battery Status:
One thing that drains my energy:
My favorite way to recharge:
System Sign-Off:
Quiet
Recharge
Current Battery Status:
One thing that drains my energy:
My favorite way to recharge:
System Sign-Off: