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Potential and Kinetic Energy Card Sort

Looking for a quick, hands-on energy activity for your students? This low-prep sorting activity is perfect! The resource contains 24 photographs for students to classify into potential or kinetic energy. Challenge students by having them go a step further and sort by the specific type of potential or kinetic energy. Use the large pictures and labels in your science center or station. The sorting sheets can be used with the smaller pictures as notes, assignments, or assessments. The different formats of pictures and sorting sheets make it easy to differentiate vocabulary and categories based on the needs of your students and lesson objectives. A fun way to reinforce science concepts and vocabulary!

This Resource Includes

• 24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels)
o 1 Example of Electrical Energy (Kinetic)
o 3 Examples of Motion Energy (Kinetic)
o 3 Examples of Radiant Energy (Kinetic)
o 2 Examples of Sound Energy (Kinetic)
o 3 Examples of Thermal Energy (Kinetic)
o 5 Examples of Chemical Energy (Potential)
o 3 Examples of Gravitational Energy (Potential)
o 1 Examples of Nuclear Energy (Potential)
o 3 Examples of Stored Mechanical Energy (Potential)

• Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Category Labels
• Answer Keys

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