Lesson 1
The sun gives this to plants so they can grow. Also its everywhere! ☀️🌱 the girl in the Bill Nye video also said it 1 million times
Energy – The ability to do work or cause change.
A toaster _______ electrical energy into heat to toast bread. 🍞🔥
Transform – When energy changes form.
The warmth you feel from the sun is ____! ☀️
Can also be from your microwave!
Radiation – Heat that moves through space.
Static electricity happens when electric _____ build up on your clothes. ⚡👕
Electric Charge – Tiny particles that create electricity.
A stretched rubber band has potential energy before you let it go! 🏹
Potential Energy – Stored energy waiting to be used.
A toy car ramp can _______ a real road to test speed. 🏗️🚗
Simulate – To create a model or copy of something to study it.
A flashlight produces ____ energy so you can see in the dark. 🔦
Light – A form of energy that lets us see.
When you flip a light switch, the electric ____ flows to the lightbulb.
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Electric Current – The flow of electric charge.
A rolling ball has this energy because it is moving. ⚽💨
Kinetic Energy – The energy of motion.
Bumper cars at an amusement park ______ when they hit each other! 🚗💥🚙
Collision – When two objects crash into each other.
Example: Clapping your hands creates ___ waves that travel to your ears. 👏👂
Sound – Vibrations that travel through the air and let us hear.
Metal wires in a lamp are _____that carry electricity. 🔌
Conductor – A material that allows electricity to flow.
A race car has more of this than a bicycle. 🏎️🚲
Speed – How fast something moves.
When you touch a hot cup, heat transfers to your hands. ☕🖐️
We call this an ______ transfer
Energy Transfer – When energy moves from one place to another.
Ocean ______ carry energy across the sea. 🌊
Wave – A movement of energy through air, water, or solid objects.
Example: Plastic around wires keeps us safe because it’s an _______. 🛑
Insulator – A material that stops electricity from flowing.
When you push a swing, your energy _______ to it, making it move. 🎠
Transfer – When energy moves from one object to another.
The sun warms up the sidewalk during the day. 🌞🌡️
What do we call this?
Heat – A form of energy that makes things warmer.
A wind turbine ______ electricity from the wind. 💨⚡
Generate – To create energy.
Example: Batteries are a power ______ for flashlights and toys. 🔋
Source – The place where electricity comes from.