What is Energy?

Students sitting in a circle on grey carpet with a printout, a ruler, and pencils.
Learning Goals

Learning Goals:

  1. Use prior knowledge to identify their current understandings of energy.
  2. Compare prior knowledge with new information about different forms of energy
Materials List

Handouts

Classroom Supplies

  • Pre-cut paper for student responses

Important Links

Lesson 1 of 6 / Time: 30 - 40 mins

This lesson appears as a part of the following:
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In this single-day introductory lesson students will focus solely on the concept of what energy is through exploration, shared understanding, and collaborative development of a class KWL chart on energy.

 

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