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Heat Energy
One of the most important types of energy on Earth is heat energy. A great deal of heat energy comes from the Sun's light hitting Earth. Other sources include geothermal energy, friction, and even living things. This unit helps students understand what heat energy is, how it is transferred, how it is measured, and how insulation can keep heat in or out.
Overview Resources
Unit Nonfiction Books
Heat Energy
low- Single-sided book | Projectable
- Double-sided book
- Book Quiz | Projectable
- Read eBook
- Listen eBook
- eQuiz
mid
- Single-sided book | Projectable
- Double-sided book
- Book Quiz | Projectable
- Read eBook
- Listen eBook
- eQuiz
high
Lesson Resources
Interactive Science Lessons
Process Activities
FOCUS Books
The Heat of Kilauea
low
low
Campfire Science
mid
mid
Get Warm, Stay Warm!
mid
mid
Science Friction
mid
mid
Get Cool, Stay Cool!
high
high
Supporting Materials
Show Me Only
Activities
Additional Reading
Comprehension Support
Vocabulary
Investigation Packs
Natural Heat Sources
I.Files
Mystery File
Body Heat
Science Fair Resources
Science Fair Project Ideas
Science Videos
Gallon of Gas
Yellowstone Geyser (no audio)
Career Files
Glassblower; Volcanologist; Fire Investigator
Quick Reads
Reading A-Z Books
The Sun - Level V
Graphic Organizers
Cause and Effect
KWL Chart
Word Smart
Retelling Rubrics
Nonfiction Retelling Rubric
Science Diagrams
Freezing and Boiling Points of Water
Light Energy Converts to Heat Energy
Game Packs
Complete Heat Energy Game Pack
Image Cards
Vocabulary Cards
Vocabulary Cards
Heat Energy
Word Work
Crossword; Unscramble; Suffixes
