What is energy?
Sources of Energy
True or False
Food Time!
Energy Chains
Super Sort!
Electricity
100

What is energy?

Energy is the ability to move or change something!

100

What is a source of energy?

A source of energy is something that energy can be taken or collected from. 

100

The sun is the earth's main source of heat and light?

True! It's heat warms the air, land, and water. It's light makes it possible for plants to grow. 

100

True or False: Food is a source of energy. 

True! All living things need food to GET ENERGY! 

100

What is an energy chain?

It is a path that shows how energy moves from the sun to many living things. 

100

Renewable or nonrenewable: Gas

Nonrenewable! If we use it all, it is gone! 

100

What is electricity? 


It is the flow of electrical power. 

200

What is the type of energy you can hear?

Sound Energy! 

200

What type of energy comes from the sun? How do we collect it?

Solar energy! We collect it using solar panels. 

200

This is called a solar panel. 


False! It is a wind turbine. 
200

Where do plants get their food from?

The sun!

200

What is at the start of every energy chain?

The sun!

200

Renewable or nonrenewable: The Sun

The sun! It will never run out! 

200

What energy sources can we use to help make electricity? 

Sun, wind, water, and oil! 

300

What is the type of energy that allows us to see things?

Light Energy! 

300

What type of energy do we get from running water? How do we collect it?

Hydro [Water] Energy! We collect it through hydroelectric dams.

300

Hydro energy is created when water moves through a hydroelectric dam. 

True!

300

True or False: Your body uses energy even when you sleep. 

True! Your body needs energy to do everything! Your organs need food to survive!

300

What comes after the sun in an energy chain?

A plant!

300

Renewable or nonrenewable: Water

Renewable! It will never run out! 

300

What types of energy can be made from electricity? 

Heat, light, and sound! Name 3 things that produce each type! 

400

What is the type of energy you can feel?

Heat Energy! 

400

What type of energy do we collect from blowing wind? What do we sue to collect it?

Wind Energy! We use wind turbines. 

400

Only wind and sunlight are renewable energy sources. 

False! Water, wind, and sunlight are all renewable energy sources. That means they do not run out. 

400

Why is it important to eat healthy? What happens when you doon't eat healthy?

Eating healthy makes your body feel good! It keeps your body strong and keeps you from getting sick!

Eating too many unhealthy foods can make your body feel tired, give you a bad tummy, hurt your teeth, and even be bad for your organs!\

400

What is something that could come after a plant in an energy chain?

A caterpillar


400

Renewable or nonrenewable: Oil 

Nonrenewable: If we use it all, it is gone forever! 

400

Why is it important to not waste energy?

We need to save resources, so people in the future can use electricity too! 

Canada:

- 💧 Water (Hydro) — Most of it! (~55%) 

- 🍃 Wind — Some (~7%)

- ☀️ Sun (Solar) — A tiny bit (~1%)  

- 🛢️ Gas & Oil — Some (~20%)

500

What type of energy is created by a campfire?

- Light

- Heat 

- And even sound!

500

What do we collect from underground and burn for energy? 

Oil!

500

Oil is also a renewable energy source. 

False! Oil is nonrenewable. That means once it is all used up, it is gone forever. 

500

Name 3 everyday foods and 3 sometimes food! 

500
What is something that would come after a caterpillar in an energy chain. 

A bird! 


500

Renewable or nonrenewable: Wind


Renewable: We will never run out! 

500

What are 10 ways we can save energy?

1) Turn off lights when you leave a room

2) Turn off tap when you are not using it

3) Do more activities that do not use electricity, like reading

4) Walk or ride your bike instead of taking a car 

5) Play sports instead of video games

6) Turn off the TV when you are not using it

7) Use more energy efficient light bulbs 

8) Wash clothes in cold water (almost all the energy a washing machine uses goes into heating the water)

9) Put on a jacket when you're cold, instead of turning up the heat 

10) Open windows instead of turning on lights during the day