Description

Forms of Energy Unit

This Forms of Energy Unit comes with hands-on science lessons and assessments! Everything you need for teaching about the forms of energy and the law of conservation of energy can be found here. Save time planning, and your students will love completing the hands-on activities found in this unit.

For a closer look at the activities in this unit, see the product preview at the top of the page!

What topics are covered in this Forms of Energy Unit?

This Forms of Energy Unit includes 6 detailed lesson plans. All lessons are hands-on and incorporate literacy skills. Students will investigate–

• The definition of energy
• Forms of energy, including thermal, radiant, mechanical, and electrical
• How energy can be conserved, transferred, and transformed into other forms of energy
• That energy cannot be created or destroyed

What types of resources are included in the unit?

A variety of no-prep activities are included in these unit plans.

• worksheets
• hands-on activities and experiments
• foldables/booklets
• center activities
• games
• quiz
• test
• word wall cards
• timeline of suggested activities: Provides a timeline for using the activities included within this unit and provides links to websites featuring videos about concepts being taught.
• answer keys included throughout

Students will become fully immersed in learning about forms of energy and the law of conservation of energy as they watch demonstrations, perform experiments, and play games!

Are digital resources included?

Most worksheets, the quiz, and the test within this Forms of Energy Unit are also included in an interactive Google Slides format and can be shared with students using your Google Drive.

Video tutorials are included to help you share interactive Google Slides with your students.

What standards are covered?

This Forms of Energy Unit is specifically aligned with the Virginia science SOL 5.2, although it closely matches most science standards related to the forms of energy and the law of conservation of energy.

This unit has been updated to align with the 2018 Science SOLs AND the 2025 Science Instructional Guides.

What are other teachers saying about this unit?

• “I absolutely love how fun and engaging all of these experiments are! My students aced their unit tests because of these lessons.” (Chloe B.)
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• “This resource was perfect for teaching 5.2. It was everything I needed to teach the standard in an engaging way. Thank you!” (Annette F.)

Don’t Miss Out!

You don’t need to spend hours creating your Forms of Energy Unit! These lessons require minimal prep work and are easy to implement, whether teaching in-person or virtually. Students will also enjoy learning about the forms of energy and the law of conservation of energy as they complete hands-on activities.

 

Want to save money?

This Forms of Energy Unit is included in my 5th Grade Science Unit Bundle for a discounted price!

 

More science resources:

• Forms of Energy Task Cards
• Forms of Energy Jeopardy Game
• Forms of Energy Escape Room
• Forms of Energy Study Guide
• Forms of Energy Slideshow

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