Kindergarten

At Home Learning The learning this week will focus on a cross-curriculum

approach in Reading/Writing, Mathematics and Science. The

student is expected to use their senses to explore different

forms of energy such as light, thermal, and sound.

The learning focus for Social Studies will be a review of

citizenship, responsibility, and time. Students will use those

skills learned in Reading/Writing and Mathematics to complete

these activities.

It is recommended that each day students spend 20 minutes

reading independently, spend 30 minutes on the

cross-curricular materials (Science, Math, Reading/Writing) and

spend 15 minutes on the Social Studies materials.

Materials provided by district resources: STEMscopes and

Studies Weekly.

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Forms of Energy

We use energy to do things every day. There are different types of energy.

Energy from the fire cooks the hot dogs.

Food gives us energy to play.

This computer uses energy.

This phone uses energy.

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Forms of Energy

Something that gets hot has thermal energy.

We feel thermal energy from a hot oven. A hot oven can bake cookies!

You hear music when you sing and play an instrument.

We can see this burner heat up. If we are close, we can feel it, too.

You can feel beats coming from stereo speakers.

We can see thermal energy from this cup of coffee in the form of steam.You can hear and feel sound energy.

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Forms of Energy

Now you try! Circle the thing that makes heat. Put an “X” over the thing that makes sound.

We can see light energy.

People make things that have light energy.

Whistle

We can see the Sun’s light energy every day.

Fire

At nighttime we can see the light from stars.

Flashlight Clock Television

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Forms of Energy

Answer these questions with a partner. Remember, share HOW you know!

Does a microwave have thermal energy?

Does a microwave have sound energy?

Does a microwave have light energy?

Now you try! Look at the photos below. What kind of energy does each object make? HINT: Write THERMAL, LIGHT, or SOUND.

A bell makes

.

A toaster makes

.

A lamp makes .

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Forms of Energy

Play a Riddle GameA fun, creative way to reinforce your child’s knowledge about energy is to play a riddle game about everyday objects that produce thermal, sound, or light energy. To fashion your “What Am I?” riddle, provide the location where the object can be found, as well as some hints about its purpose and appearance. Your child should be able to use these clues to answer the riddle by guessing what the object is.

Here are some examples of possible riddles:

● I am located in your living room. I turn wood into ash and do my best to keep you warm and cozy at night. What am I? (Fireplace)

● I am located in your living room. My mouth has more than 50 white teeth, and I can sing beautifully if you practice playing me. What am I? (Piano)

● I am located in your bedroom. I help you see in the dark at night, but you may not need me during the day. What am I? (Bedside lamp)

After your child guesses the answer to a riddle, you can talk a little more about the type of energy involved in each object and the work each object does.

Here are some questions to discuss with your child:

1. What are some ways you use thermal energy every day?2. What are some ways you use light energy every day?3. What are some ways you use sound energy every day?

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Force, Motion and EnergyForms of Energy

Fill in the blanks with a word.

We can see energy.

We can feel energy.

We can hear and feel energy.

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Forms of EnergyForce, Motion, and Energy

Part 1: What is it?1. Use your senses.

2. Which types of energy can you sense?

3. Sort the types of energy into groups.

Part 2: Keep us safe!1. Which tools protect us from these types of energy?

2. Draw the tool.

Light Sound Thermal

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Forms of EnergyForce, Motion, and Energy

Part 1: Do you see light? hear sound? feel thermal energy? Draw a line to match the sense used to identify the energy that each thing produces.

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Forms of EnergyForce, Motion, and Energy

Draw a picture of the energy that you observed on your energy walk.

Sound Sound Sound

Thermal Thermal Thermal

Light Light Light

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Forms of EnergyForce, Motion, and Energy

Part 2: Draw ways to protect your senses.

Too much light energy How to protect

Too much sound energy How to protect

Too much thermal energy How to protect

Light, thermal, and sound are forms of energy. We can use our five senses to explore them.

Look at the objects below. Some of them make energy as light, heat, or sound.

1. Circle the items that make sound.

2. Put a check next to the type of energy each item makes. (Some items make more than one type of energy.)

Types of Energy

3. How many items make light? _________

4. How many items make both thermal energy and light? _________

5. Are there more items that make sound or that make thermal energy?

Circle one: Sound Thermal

Item Thermal: energy you feel

Light: energy you see

Sound: energy you hear

Candle

Flashlight

Cell phone

Sun

Lamp

TV

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Forms of Energy (B)Force, Motion, and Energy