Energy (3rd Grade)

Investigating energy

Choice Board

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Identify and sort different types of energy.

Energy Sort

Create an informative presentation.

Energy Slideshow

Observe and record different types of energy throughout the week.

Energy Journal

Test objects. Make & Record observations.

Energy Differences Poster

Create an art piece showing forms of energy.

Energy Art

Write a song about different forms of energy.

Energy Song

Energy Art

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Create a work of art that depicts a form of energy, or multiple forms of energy. Include:

Type digital art piece using Canva and share it with Ms. Hamby.

• Detailed picture of the object(s) and energy.
• Label explaining the form of energy represented.

Draw, paint, illustrate, a physical piece of art on paper and show Ms. Hamby in person next week.

Energy Differnces Poster

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Create a poster that compares and contrasts 2 different types of energy. Think about:

Create a digital poster on Canva or Google Slides and share it with Ms. Hamby.

• How are the forms of energy alike?/ What do they have in common?
• Where can these forms of energy be found?

Create a physical poster on paper and show Ms. Hamby in person next week.

Energy Slideshow

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Create a slideshow presentation that teaches someone about different types of energy. Make sure to include:

Create a digital presentation on Canva or Google Slides and share it with Ms. Hamby.

• Thermal, sound, and light energy.
• Mechanical energy
• Graphics/ Images
• Text/ Labels

Energy Song

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Write a song about energy. Think about:

Type song lyrics on a Google Doc and share with Ms. Hamby. Record your song on your computer's camera. Show Ms. Hamby your video next week..

• Are you going to focus on one form of energy or multiple?
• Examples of energy.

Write lyrics for your energy song on a piece of paper and show Ms. Hamby next week.

Energy Exploration Journal

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Record at least 5 Journal Entries explaining an example of energy you observed that day at school or home. Include:

Type digital journal entries using Canva or Google Docs and share it with Ms. Hamby.

Write physical journal entries on paper and show Ms. Hamby in person next week.

• Date of entry
• Detailed description of the energy/ energies observed.
• (optional) illustrations

Energy Sort

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• Observe and record at least 10 different examples of energy.
• Include examples of thermal, light, sound, and mechanical energy.

• Record observations on a chart.

Click on the graphic organizer to record observations on a digital T-Chart. Share it with Ms. Hamby.

Draw a chart and write observations on paper and show Ms. Hamby in person next week.