Grades 3–5
Forms of Energy
Match light, sound, heat, electrical, motion and chemical energy to an example of each.
Science worksheet · Energy
Energy Hunt at Home
Find the things that use electricity in each room at home and plan how your family could use less.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Topic
- Energy
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Forms of energy, Potential and kinetic energy, Saving energy
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- List the things that use electricity in each room.
- How could we use less?
- Room with the most
- Our family plan to save energy:
Words on this sheet
RoomKitchenLiving roomBedroom
Teacher tip
Share the family plans and pick one energy saver for the classroom too.
How to use it
- Drop a ball and talk about where its energy goes.
- List the things in the classroom that use electricity.
- Start with a two-minute “I notice, I wonder” talk about the picture on the sheet.
Watch for
Energy is never used up. It changes form.
Talk about it
- How does energy change form in a toaster?
- Where have you seen this outside of school?
Take it further
Do an energy audit of the classroom and post a turn-it-off reminder.
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Grades 3–5
Bouncing Ball Experiment
Drop a ball from four heights, measure each bounce three times and explain where the energy goes.
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