Reception and Year 1 in England
Kindergarten energy
5 kindergarten energy skills, each with a worked example, free practice that checks every answer, and a printable worksheet. Start with a mixed review, or jump to the skill you need.
Mixed review
Ten questions drawn from every skill below.
Sunlight warms things
CCSS NGSS.K-PS3-1CCSS NGSS.K-PS3-2England: KS1 Y1 Seasonal changes
Example
Why does sand at the beach feel hot on a sunny afternoon?
- Energy from sunlight warms the sand.
- So the answer is: The Sun has been warming it all day
Answer: The Sun has been warming it all day
Hot or cold? Sort everyday things
CCSS NGSS.K-PS3-1England: EYFS Understanding the World: The natural world
Example
Is this hot or cold: a radiator in winter?
- Hot things can warm us up, and some can burn us.
- So the answer is: hot
Answer: hot
Warmer or cooler? Compare two thermometer readings
CCSS NGSS.K-PS3-1CCSS NGSS.K-ESS2-1England: EYFS Understanding the World: The natural worldEngland: KS1 Y1 Seasonal changes
Example
The thermometer read 47 °F on Monday and 43 °F on Tuesday. Which day was cooler?
- 47 is bigger than 43, so 47 °F is warmer.
- So the answer is: Tuesday
Answer: Tuesday
Builds on: Hot or cold? Sort everyday things
Sun or shade: which spot gets warmer?
CCSS NGSS.K-PS3-1England: EYFS Understanding the World: The natural worldEngland: KS1 Y1 Seasonal changes
Example
Why does a metal slide in the playground feel hot on a sunny afternoon?
- Sunlight warms the things it shines on.
- So the answer is: Sunlight has been shining on it and warming it.
Answer: Sunlight has been shining on it and warming it.
Builds on: Sunlight warms things
Leads to: Design shade to keep cool in the sun
Design shade to keep cool in the sun
CCSS NGSS.K-PS3-2CCSS NGSS.K-2-ETS1-1England: EYFS Understanding the World: The natural worldEngland: KS1 Y1 Seasonal changes
Example
Would this make shade to keep someone cool: a drink of water?
- Things that let sunlight through, or do not cover you, do not make shade.
- So the answer is: does not make shade
Answer: does not make shade
Builds on: Sun or shade: which spot gets warmer?
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