Physical Science · Energy
Energy Transfer
Use observations as evidence that energy can move from place to place through sound, light, heat, and electric currents.
Lesson plan
Energy Transfer
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Lesson overview
What students will learn
- Make observations that provide evidence energy moved from a source to another place or object.
- Trace energy transfer through sound, light, heat, and electric-current examples.
Key science ideas
- Sound can transfer energy and make another object vibrate.
- Light can transfer energy from a source to another place or object.
- Energy can transfer because of temperature differences, making a cooler object warmer.
Lesson at a glance
- Grade 4
- 45 min
- ~10 min prep
- 4-PS3-2
- 8 materials
What’s included
- Lesson Plan
- Investigation
- Teacher Slides
- Printable Worksheet
- Teacher Answer Key
- Interactive Activity
- Vocabulary