What is Energy?
Science · Primary 4 · Energy and Its Forms · Semester 2

What is Energy?

Students will define energy and identify its presence in various forms around us.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesMOE Primary Science Syllabus 2023, Theme: Energy, Forms and uses of energy: Show an understanding that energy is needed to do work and make things changeMOE Primary Science Syllabus 2023, Theme: Energy, Forms and uses of energy: State the different forms of energyMOE Primary Science Syllabus 2023, Theme: Energy, Heat: Show an understanding that heat is a form of energy

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Students will define energy and identify its presence in various forms around us.

Key Questions

  1. Explain the concept of energy as the ability to do work.
  2. Differentiate between potential and kinetic energy.
  3. Analyze how energy is essential for all life processes.

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