Materials List:
What Is Energy? Short Demos
https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_energy2_lesson01_activity1
Peanut Calorie Demo:
- 5 peanuts (out of the shell)
- metal tongs
- Bunsen burner (or candle and matches)
Coiling Snake Demo:
Each group needs:
- Coiling Snake Template (also available in Microsoft Word; see Attachments section for all Word files)
- red construction paper (for snake tongue)
- string (or thread) (~30 cm or 1 foot per group)
- scissors
For the entire class to share:
- candle and matches, or light bulb (a light bulb is less of a fire hazard)
- glue
- hole punch
Evidence of Solar Energy Demo:
- 4 aluminum pans
- tap water
- thermometer
- (alternative energy source if no sunshine) desk lamp