Causing Change Science Module 5 Lesson 3.08

Causing Change Science Module 5 Lesson 3.08

Mrs. Larkin 4th Grade Virtual

Energy of Change

Imagine that you are walking down the street, enjoying a nice ice cream sandwich, when some flashing store lights get your attention. As you step into the store to investigate those flashing lights, you notice that your ice cream sandwich is melting in your hand. Each of these changes, whether it is a change in direction or a change of state, is due to energy. 

We will explore some more ways that energy can cause change.

Electrical Energy

Electrical energy is used by a cell phone to produce different forms of energy, like sound energy and light energy.

Multiple Choice

Is electricity causing the blades of a fan to spin?

• Electricity IS causing motion or change

• Electricity is NOT causing motion or change

Multiple Choice

Match a change to the energy that changed it:

motion of a fan blade

• light energy

• sound energy

• electrical energy

• heat energy

Heat Energy

Heat energy is used to change the temperature of food and cook it.

Multiple Choice

Match a change to the energy that changed it:

cooking on a stove

• light energy

• heat energy

• sound energy

• electrical energy

Cooking creates a change in the temperature of the food. Electrical energy is transferred into heat energy that heats the pan with the food in it. 

Heat Energy

Heat energy makes the sand very warm - maybe even too hot to stand on!

Multiple Choice

What type of energy causes the chocolate bar to melt?

• light energy

• electrical energy

• sound energy

• heat energy

Multiple Choice

Water evaporating when it is heated

• Energy IS causing motion or change

• Energy is NOT causing motion or change

Light Energy

Light energy is used by plants to create food so they can grow.

Multiple Choice

What type of energy produces light energy which allows drivers to see the road better?

• light energy

• heat energy

• electrical energy

• sound energy

Sound Energy

Sound energy allows us to hear what people are saying.

Multiple Choice

Match a change to the energy that changed it:

vibration

• light energy

• heat energy

• sound energy

• electrical energy

Sound Energy

Sound energy is used when checking your pulse. The vibration of your heart creates sound, and a doctor listens for the patterns to measure your pulse.

Energy of Motion

Energy can cause a change in motion of an object. It can change the position or direction of an object.

Multiple Choice

True or False: Energy can cause motion or create change

• True

• False

Practice like a scientist

Print the Investigating Questions activity sheet and follow the instructions provided.

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Multiple Choice

Match a change to the energy that changed it:

lighting up a room

• light energy

• heat energy

• electrical energy

• sound energy

Multiple Choice

What type of energy cooked the toast?

• heat energy

• light energy

• electrical energy

• sound energy

Multiple Choice

What type of energy from the sun changes the plants?

• light energy

• heat energy

• electrical energy

• sound energy

Multiple Choice

What type of energy from speakers vibrates the ground?

• light energy

• electrical energy

• sound energy

• heat energy

Multiple Choice

What type of energy is used to power devices?

• light energy

• heat energy

• electrical energy

• sound energy

Multiple Choice

What type of energy is the person pedaling the bike using to move the bike forward?

• Energy of Motion

• heat energy

• sound energy

• light energy