Energy activities

13 STEM lessons and activities to teach about kinetic and potential energy.

Explore the power of the sun's heat by blowing up a balloon on a bottle! Kids paint one soda bottle white and the other black. Once dry, they attach a small balloon to the necks of their bottles. Then, they put the bottles out in the sun for a solar reaction! Kids see that the air in the black bottle will make the balloon expand! The white bottle doesn't heat up as fast. Check out the experiment here!

What is energy? What forms does it take? How does it transform? Dive into ENERGY with these science activities, experiments, projects, and lesson ideas for teaching forms of energy in upper elementary science!

Forms of energy activities can be fun and engaging but difficult to teach. Here is a list of activities and resources to use in your class.

My sons are obsessed with science experiments right now. I figure what better time to do a little experimenting with light than around Groundhog Day, right? Light is one of eight forms of energy. The other forms are heat, sound, chemical energy, magnetic, nuclear, electromagnetic, and mechanical. Light energy activities are fun and easy to do! Here are a few light energy experiments for kids that you will enjoy!

Getting ready to teach about forms of energy and looking for a unit plan? Check out this 10-day instructional plan full of hands-on activities, resources, and lessons to make teaching energy fun,

Light and heat energy worksheets are designed to help students understand and grasp the concept of these two fundamental forms of energy. These worksheets are perfect for educators, parents, and tutors who want to provide engaging and informative activities for their students. With a variety of exercises and questions, these worksheets cover topics such as the characteristics of light and heat, their sources, and how they can be transferred or transformed. Whether you are teaching science in…

1. 🔥 Forms of Energy Scavenger Hunt Get your students thinking about forms of energy with this ENGAGE activity. Students can walk around the classroom, a wing of the school, or even their homes to find the 7 items described. Students shouldn’t require much background to complete the scavenger hunt– you can discuss all the ... Read more

Looking for 4th grade NGSS STEM Challenge Activities for energy? Energy transfer, potential & kinetic energy, and more are covered. Click through to the blog for details. #4thgrade #NGSS

Kids will have a great time discovering heat with these 8 engaging experiments. This is a great way to introduce students to the laws of thermodynamics. Kids can melt an ice cube with conduction. Find a complete recipe for making ice cream in a bag. How does salt affect ice? Great for winter science. Expand to learning about chemical reactions.