What is Energy?
Students will define energy and identify different forms of energy (light, heat, sound, motion).
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Students will define energy and identify different forms of energy (light, heat, sound, motion).
Key Questions
- Differentiate between potential and kinetic energy with examples.
- Explain how energy is essential for all living things.
- Analyze how energy is used in everyday objects around us.
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