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Energy is in everything we do. Making a jump shot, baking cookies, turning on a light, and sending astronauts into space all take energy. It’s what makes things happen.
Think of energy like a fuel. Just like a car needs to go, we need energy to move and do stuff. If something moves, heats up, makes noise, or lights up, energy is at work!
You get energy from food. That’s why you eat breakfast before school!
Toys get energy from batteries.
Lamps get energy from electricity.
Types of energy:
There are different kinds of energy:
Light energy – like from the Sun or a flashlight.
Heat energy – like from a fire or stove.
Sound energy – like when you clap or play music.
Movement energy (kinetic) – like when you’re running or jumping.
Stored energy (potential) – like a stretched rubber band waiting to snap!
Electricity
Here’s a fun, simple experiment:
Hold a ball high up, then drop it.
When you hold it, it has potential energy.
When it falls, it has kinetic energy.
When it hits the ground: it might make a sound — more energy!
What is Electricity?
Electricity is a kind of energy that moves through wires and makes things work — like lights, TVs, computers, and even video games!
Electricity is like an invisible power that travels through wires like water flows through a hose.
When it gets to something like a lamp or a phone, it gives it the power to turn on.
Where Does It Come From?
Big power plants make electricity.
It travels through power lines, built by your electric cooperative or another utility, to your home.
It comes into your house through outlets — where you plug things in.
Why Is Electricity Important?
Because it:
Lights up our rooms
Heats or cools our homes
Powers fridges to keep food cold
Charges tablets and phones
Without electricity, we’d be using candles, fans, and iceboxes like people did a long time ago!
