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1 Third Grade Science Unit A Physical Sciences Chapter 1 Energy Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 1

2 energy Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 2

3 the ability to do work or cause change; ability to make things move, stretch, or grow Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 3

4 ability Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 4

5 the state of being able to do something Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 5

6 temperature Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 6

7 degree of hotness or coldness measured on a scale Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 7

8 stored energy Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 8

9 energy that can be changed into a form that can do work Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 9

10 substance Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 10

11 physical material from which something is made Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 11

12 fuel Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 12

13 a material used to produce heat or power by burning Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 13

14 particles Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 14

15 the smallest possible amount of something Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 15

16 Energy makes things move, stretch, grow. Energy also causes changes in materials. What do you think this word means? Energy means to. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 16

17 Energy is the ability to do work. What root word do you see in the highlighted word? Ability means to. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 17

18 The heat warms Earth and the air above Earth to a temperature that supports life. What do you think this word means? Temperature means to. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 18

19 You need more energy. You can t get it directly from the Sun. Instead, you get it from the stored energy in food. What do you think this words mean? Stored energy is. Examples of stored energy are,, and. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 19

20 An object or substance stores a limited amount of energy. What context clues help you figure out what this word means? helps me understand what substance means. Substance means. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 20

21 The fuel is then burned in an oven, stove, or furnace to produce heat. What do you think this word means? Fuel is. Some examples of fuel are,, and. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 21

22 Your body breaks down the food you eat into small particles. What context clues help you figure out what this word means? helps me understand what particles are. Particles are. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 22

23 Third Grade Science Unit A Physical Sciences Chapter 1 Energy Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 23

24 energy of motion Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 24

25 energy that moving objects have Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 25

26 chemical energy Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 26

27 energy that holds particles of matter together Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 27

28 electrical energy Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 28

29 energy that can pass through wires made of special metals and change into forms that run appliances at home Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 29

30 light energy Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 30

31 energy from the Sun Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 31

32 thermal energy Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 32

33 energy that makes particles of matter move faster; you feel this energy as heat Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 33

34 friction Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 34

35 when rubbing between objects changes energy of motion into heat energy Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 35

36 Moving objects, such as a dog walking, carry energy of motion as they move from place to place. What do you think these words mean? Energy of motion is. Some examples of things that have energy of motion are,, and. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 36

37 You learned about energy in the previous chapter. If you were to think like a scientist, how would you define chemical energy? Chemical energy is. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 37

38 A cable car changes electrical energy into energy of motion. Electrical energy is energy from. Objects that have electrical energy are,, and. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 38

39 Plants make food with light energy. Light energy is energy from. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 39

40 When you rub your hands together, thermal energy is created. How do your hands feel after rubbing them together quickly? Therefore, thermal energy is. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 40

41 Friction causes energy of motion to change to heat energy. What context clues help you figure out what this word means? Friction is when. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 2 What are some ways that energy changes form? 41

42 Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 42

43 Third Grade Science Unit A Physical Sciences Chapter 1 Energy Lesson 3 What are some ways energy moves? Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 3 What are some ways energy moves? 43

44 waves Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 3 What are some ways energy moves? 44

45 the way energy is carried from one place to another Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 3 What are some ways energy moves? 45

46 transfer Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 3 What are some ways energy moves? 46

47 to pass from one to another Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 3 What are some ways energy moves? 47

48 compression waves Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 3 What are some ways energy moves? 48

49 a wave that carries energy by pushing particles together and then letting them spread apart Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 3 What are some ways energy moves? 49

50 vibrate Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 3 What are some ways energy moves? 50

51 to move back and forth Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 3 What are some ways energy moves? 51

52 Waves carry energy from one place to another. What do you think this word means? Waves are. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 3 What are some ways energy moves? 52

53 Moving objects can transfer energy. What do you think this word means? Transfer is. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 3 What are some ways energy moves? 53

54 Sound is carried in compression waves. What root word do you see in the in compression? What do waves do? Compression waves. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 3 What are some ways energy moves? 54

55 Playing a saxophone causes its parts to vibrate. Sound waves reach the ear and cause parts to vibrate. What do you think this word means? To vibrate is to. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 3 What are some ways energy moves? 55

56 Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 1 What are sources of energy? 56

57 Third Grade Science Unit A Physical Science Chapter 1 Energy Lesson 4 Where does electricity come from? Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 4 Where does electricity come from? 57

58 generate Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 4 Where does electricity come from? 58

59 to make Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 4 Where does electricity come from? 59

60 wires Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 4 Where does electricity come from? 60

61 a metal in the form of a very flexible thread or slender rod Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 4 Where does electricity come from? 61

62 electricity Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 4 Where does electricity come from? 62

63 relating to or utilizing the atomic nucleus, atomic energy, or atomic power Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 4 Where does electricity come from? 63

64 Power plants use fuels, water, wind, or nuclear power to generate electrical energy. What do you think the word generate means? Generate is to. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 4 Where does electricity come from? 64

65 Electricity is a form of energy that can flow as a charge through a wire. What do you think the word wire means? A wire is something that. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 4 Where does electricity come from? 65

66 Once in your home, electricity is changed into other forms of energy, such as heat, light, and motion. What are the clues that help you determine the meaning of electricity? Electricity is. Unit A Chapter 1 Lesson 4 Where does electricity come from? 66

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