Which Source of Energy Does It Use?

Which Source of Energy Does It Use?

Lesson 1 of 15 in this unit

  • Primary
  • Year 3 - 4
  • English
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Climate Change
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
  • ...

Lesson summary

The activity can be used by teachers to find out what misconceptions students have about energy. The Student Worksheet can be kept as part of the student’s self assessment at the completion of the unit.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • build an understanding of energy.

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Lesson details

Curriculum mapping

Australian curriculum content descriptions: 

Year 3 Science:

  • Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions (ACSHE051)
  • Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another (ACSSU049)

Year 3 English:

  • Listen to and contribute to conversations and discussions to share information and ideas and negotiate in collaborative situations (ACELY1676)

Year 4 Science:

  • Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions (ACSHE062)

Syllabus Outcomes: ST2-6PW, ST2-11LWEN2-6B

Year levels: 3 and 4

Indoor or outdoor activity: Indoor

Time required: 20 mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: Facilitate discussion about energy.

Resources required

  • Writing materials
  • Printed activity sheet

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