Everyday: Energy Forms

Today's topic is energy forms. Read the short facts together first. Ask your child to point to one thing they already knew and one new fact. Curiosity matters more than memorization. If you don't know an answer, say so and look it up together.

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Look around the room. Name one thing that is alive, one thing that is not, and one thing that used to be alive.

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   Read these facts: Energy lets things happen. Light energy comes from the Sun. Sound energy comes from things that vibrate. Heat energy warms us. Motion energy moves objects. Q: Where does light energy come from?

   Parent tip: Read aloud first. Re-read if the question is hard.
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   What makes sound?

   Parent tip: Encourage answers in complete sentences.

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   Give an example of heat energy.
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   Give an example of motion energy.
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   Can energy change form?
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   Where might you see this idea in real life?
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   Connect this topic to something you've seen before.
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   Write one new thing you learned today.
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   Draw a picture of one idea from the passage and label it.
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   Ask one question you still have about this topic.
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   Where might you see this idea in real life?
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    Connect this topic to something you've seen before.

What is one question this lesson left you wondering about?