Summary
Feeling energized? Or, maybe you’re low on energy today? We use the word “energy” in conversation all the time, and it means something similar in science. Energy is what makes things happen! It comes in many forms, but all of them fall into one of two categories: kinetic or potential. Energy is all around us—and within us! Electrical energy powers our devices, chemical energy fuels our bodies, and light energy floods in from the Sun every day. Press “play” for an energy boost!
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Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Forms of Energy:
- What is one new thing you learned about forms of energy?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining forms of energy.
- Draw or give one example of your own.