Types of Energy

Get your students moving and thinking about the energy sources they use every day. Energy powers our homes and our lives. Introduce your students to light, sound, and thermal energy using every day examples that they can can sort and describe.

Materials needed: sticky notes, glue sticks, toaster (or piece of plain toast), flashlight, whistle, prism, ice, cell phone, coffee cup, candle

Learn more about how energy powers life.