• Energy is all around us. Energy is the ability to do work. We need energy for everything we do.

Animals and plants also need energy. Energy is needed to listen to the radio, watch television
and even roast a marshmallow! There are three main forms of energy heat, light and sound.  

Heat is one form of energy. Heat energy can change things. It can make things warmer, cook the
food we eat, and even melt an ice cream treat on a hot day. The largest heat source we have is
the sun. We use a thermometer to measure how hot or cold something is. A few examples of
objects that produce heat are the sun,  fire, irons, stoves, and hairdryers. 

Light is another form of energy. Light helps us see objects. We see light with our eyes. Light
travels in a straight line and can make things more visible. The sun is our major light source. The
sun's light helps plants grow. There are other sources of light too. These sources can be natural
or artificial. A few examples of objects that produce light include the sun, stars, light bulbs,
fireflies and lightning. 

Sound is another form of energy. Sound energy helps us hear noise. We hear sound with our
ears. Sound is produced when something vibrates, or moves back and forth quickly. Sound
travels in waves. We can't see sound waves because they are invisible. Sound waves can bend
and go around corners. For example, you can hear the TV even if you are in another room.
Volume is how loud or quiet a sound is. Pitch is how high or low a sound is. A few examples of
objects hat produce sound would be a clock, guitar, radio, birds and the television.