1. Uses of Energy

2. Vocabulary energy thermal energy mechanical energy sound energy
electrical energy

3. Explore
THE USES OF ENERGY

4. Including, but not limited to:
Mechanical
Electrical
Light
Thermal (heat)
Sound

5. There are many useful forms of energy.
What forms of energy are there?
How do we use energy?
What are the uses of sound energy?
What are the uses of mechanical energy?
What are the uses of light energy?
What are the uses of thermal energy?

6. Electricity can produce light, heat, and sound.
What are the uses of light?
What are the uses of sound?
What are the uses of heat?
In everyday life, how do you get light, heat, or sound?

7. Journal Entry: Make a Foldable
Illustrate as follows.
What are the uses of light?
What are the uses of sound?
What are the uses of heat?
In everyday life, how do you get light, heat, or sound?

8. Scavenger Hunt Look around the room.
Record an example for each type of energy.
Write:
An example of _________ energy I found was ___________.
(Use all of these: Mechanical, Electrical, Light, Sound, and Thermal Energy)

9. Foldable Use information from your journal to make a foldable.
Types of Energy We Use
1. To create this graphic organizer, fold a sheet of paper in half—lengthwise.
2. Two centimeters from the folded edge, make a second lengthwise fold.
3. Use scissors to make four slits on the top sheet to divide it into five parts.
4. Cut from the edge of the sheet to the second fold.
5. Along the top strip, write in the words “Types of Energy We Use…”.
6. Label the top of each flap: Mechanical Energy, Electrical Energy, Light, Sound, and Thermal Energy. Under the corresponding flaps, guide students in writing a description of each of the forms of energy (electrical, mechanical, light, sound, and thermal).
7. Under each flap, draw pictures that show how each type of energy is used.