ACTIVITY 4: Forms of Energy
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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
Idaho
Oregon
Physical Science – 3: Light, heat, electricity, and magnetism.
Science – Goal 1.1: Understand systems, order, and organization.
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.
Washington
Science – 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.
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Light
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Sun
Light Bulb
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Matches
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Candles
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Flashlight
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Lantern
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Grill
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Campfire
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ACTIVITY 4: Forms of Energy
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Sound
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Television
Fire Crackers
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Piano
Radio
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Fire Truck
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