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What is Energy?

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Youngsters take a look at the foods they eat, and how they provide energy for them to do things. They look at how body uses the food energy to create movement. Pupils also look at toys/devices in the room that need electrical energy (from batteries, etc.) in order to be able to move, or function.

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energy

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energy, food energy sources, electrical energy sources, science
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Grade
K
Subjects
Science
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Duration
30 mins
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Modeling

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