What makes the
world go around? Energy! Where does that
energy come from? How does it work – get other things to work? Use your energy
to discover the answers in with these online activities.
CONNECT:
- What kinds of energy can you name? Compare them with this video about several kinds of energy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HdxQhBRDUI
- See the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w16-Uems2Qo
- How old is energy? It’s as old as the sun. It also comes from the fossils of dinosaurs. Watch the history at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JasIvS7oYw4
CREATE:
- goog_174713956Use your energy to play these energetic games: https://www.eia.gov/kids/games-and-activities/
- Energize your home with kid-friendly energy activities: https://alaskarenewableenergy.org/energy-activities-to-do-at-home/
- See the light with these light activities for preschoolers: https://carrotsareorange.com/light-energy/
CARE:
- Conserving energy is one way to help the environment: here are 10 ways for kids to conserve energy at home and school: https://tristate.coop/kids-conserve-energy-for-home-school
- Watch how to monitor electric use at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjpxIIgo7-8
- Sumer time can be a high energy use time, especially with are conditioning. Try at least one of these 8 kid-friendly ways to conserve energy in the summer: https://blog.directenergy.com/8-ways-to-help-kids-conserve-energy-summer/
CAREERS:
Does an
energy-related career energize you? Let these websites light up your life.
- https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/guide/energy/energy-career-clusters.html
- https://getintoenergy.org/
- https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/types-of-energy-careers
