Science · Stage 6
Forms of Energy All Around Us
Light, heat, sound, electricity, movement — energy is hiding everywhere! Hunt down each form and find out where it comes from.
✦ Science📘 Stage 6 · S6⏱ ~12 min🧒 Ages 10–12★ Free to start
I can identify forms of energy and their sources.
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Kavi and the Energy Hunt
Kavi flicks on a lamp 💡 — light! A kettle hums and turns warm ♨️, a drum booms BOOM 🥁, and a toy car zooms past 🚗. "Energy is everywhere, in so many forms — light, heat, sound, electricity and movement! And every form comes from somewhere. Come hunt down each one with me and find its source!"
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What your child will learn
1Energy comes in many formsEnergy is what makes things happen — glow, warm up, make a sound, run or move. It shows up in different forms. Tap each one to meet it!
2Light, sound or heat?Three forms of energy are easy to mix up. Light we see, sound we hear, and heat we feel as warmth. Tap the right box for each one!
3A source, and the energy it givesEvery form of energy has a source — the thing it comes from. Tap each card to see the difference between the source and the energy itself.
4Guess the form of energy!Good scientists predict, then check. Pick your guess, then tap to see if you are right! Tap Next test for more.
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A peek inside
Kavi hears a drum 🥁 booming at a parade. What form of energy is the drum making, and where does it come from?
When the drummer hits the skin, it vibrates very fast. Those vibrations push the air and reach our ears. Energy we hear is sound energy, and its source is the vibrating drum skin.
Try this at home: Name the form of energy that lets us see.
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
Part of Science · Stage 6 · S6 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.