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SECTIOn 1 ACTIVITIES

Activity 4: forms of energy

ACTIVITY TYPE: Discussion Starter

OVERVIEW: Based on the pictures in the handout, lead a discussion about what energy is doing in each case.

GOAL: Students learn how our bodies get the energy they need.

SUBjECTS: Science

TIME: 30 minutes

SETTInG: Classroom

MATERIALS: Activity 4 handout or overview slide from the Solar 4R Schools CD.

KEY VOCABULARY: Energy, heat, kinetic energy, light, sun, and sound.

CORRELATIOnS TO STAnDARDS

nATIOnAL Physical Science – 3: Light, heat, electricity, and magnetism.

IDAHO Science – Goal 1.1: Understand systems, order, and organization.

OREGOn

Grade 5 Science – Energy: Identify forms of various types of energy and their effects on matter.

Grade 3 Science – Energy: Identify common types and uses for energy.

WASHInGTOnScience – Systems 1.1 Properties: Understand how properties are used to identify, describe, and categorize substances, materials, and objects, and how characteristics are used to categorize living things.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS: The National Energy Education Development Project (NEED) is devoted to promoting an energy-conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government, and community leaders to design and deliver energy-education programs that are objective and multi-sided.

ACTIvITY 4: fOrMS Of eNerGY source: National Energy Education Development Project (NEED)

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Light

Sun Light Bulb

Matches Candles

Flashlight Grill

Lantern Campfire

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ACTIvITY 4: fOrMS Of eNerGY source: National Energy Education Development Project (NEED)

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ACTIvITY 4: fOrMS Of eNerGY source: National Energy Education Development Project (NEED)

Sound

Television Fire Crackers

Piano Radio

Fire Truck

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