Energy: Forms and Transformations
Define energy as the ability to do work or cause change
Recognize energy in everyday situations
Understand that God provides energy for life
“He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.”
— Colossians 1:17 (WEB)God is the source of all energy and sustains all creation
Welcome students and introduce the concept of energy by showing different objects that can move or change
Explain energy as the power to make things happen. Demonstrate how different objects show energy through movement and change.
Students explore objects and demonstrate different ways energy makes things move or change
Simpler: Demonstrate with fewer objects
Challenge: Predict and explain energy transformations
Recap how energy is everywhere and comes from God's design
Dear God, thank You for creating energy that helps Your world work and move. Help us appreciate Your amazing design.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore different forms of energy!
“He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.”
— Colossians 1:17 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Energy Motion Verse - Act out words while reciting
Energy is the capacity to do work or cause change in the physical world
Children might find abstract concept of energy difficult to grasp
Ability to describe simple energy interactions