Energy – What’s The Big Idea?
Caitlin is here with an introduction to what energy is and how it works, some different types of energy, and some energy phrases that you might have heard of.
After you have watched the video try going on an Energy Hunt.
Grab a pen and paper and try to find different objects around your home or school that have different types of energy, and sort them into the five categories below. You could even set a timer and see how many you could find in 10 minutes
- Movement / Kinetic Energy
- Light Energy
- Sound Energy
- Heat / Thermal Energy
- Chemical Energy
How many did you find? [Energy quiz?]
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