Science·Energy·conceptual
Speed and energy
Use evidence to construct an explanation relating the speed of an object to the energy of that object
Suggested ages 9–10
Learning journey
Your child is exploring how energy works — understanding how it moves between objects, changes from one form to another, and can be transferred through sound, light, heat, and electricity.
Evidence of understanding
- Explain that a moving object has energy, and the faster it moves the more energy it has
- Provide evidence from observations (e.g. faster ball causes more damage/movement)
- Use the term 'kinetic energy' or 'energy of motion' appropriately
Assessment prompt
Can Speed and energy explain why a fast-moving ball knocks down more skittles than a slow one, using the idea that faster things have more energy?
Standards alignment
4-PS3-1US · ngss-k5
4-PS3-1
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-5