Energy | Assessment Review
Students review the idea of energy in coding by identifying actions that use energy, sorting examples, and practicing simple coding sequences that show how energy helps things move, power, or work. The lesson is designed as an easy assessment review with hands-on practice and discussion.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | The power to make things move, work, or happen. |
| code | Instructions that tell a computer or person what to do. |
| sequence | The order of steps. |
| input | Information or directions given to start something. |
| output | What happens after the instructions are followed. |
| power | Energy that helps something work. |
Show a few pictures of things that use energy, such as a lamp, a fan, and a child running. Ask: 'What do these have in common?' Guide students to say they need energy.
Look at the pictures, share ideas, and name examples of things that use energy.
Introduce or review the vocabulary words using simple definitions and gestures. Write each word on the board and have students repeat the word and give an example.
Repeat the words, act them out, and share quick examples with a partner.
Place picture cards on the board or table. Ask students to sort them into two groups: 'uses energy' and 'saves energy/rests.' Discuss why each card belongs in a group.
Work in small groups or as a class to sort cards and explain choices.
Model a simple sequence using arrow cards or movement instructions. Example: 'start, step forward, turn, stop.' Connect the sequence to energy by asking how the body uses energy to complete the actions.
Follow the sequence, then help build a new sequence with teacher support.
Play a quick review game such as 'Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down' or 'Stand Up if It Uses Energy.' Read statements like 'A sleeping cat uses energy' or 'A flashlight needs power.'
Respond quickly, then explain answers using the vocabulary word energy.
Ask students to complete the sentence: 'Energy is important because ___. ' Review the meaning of code and sequence one last time.
Share responses orally or on paper and listen to class review.
End by reviewing the key idea: energy helps things move and work, and coding uses ordered steps called a sequence. Ask students to share one thing they learned about energy today.