Energy Transformations - Card Sort -
Jan 08, 2018
Energy Transformations
- Card Sort -
• One student will take all of the cards out of the bag.• Sort the cards into three neat stacks.
Step 1: Sort It
Energy
Word Cards Picture Cards
the energy generated by
moving electrical charges
Definition Cards
• Place the picture cards back into the bag.• Push the definition cards off to the side.
Step 1: Sort It
Energy
Word Cards
the energy generated by
moving electrical charges
Definition Cards
• Spread the vocabulary terms out in a neat row across your table like this.
Step 1: Say It
Chemical Energy
Electrical Energy Energy Energy
TransformationLight
Energy
Chemical Energy
Your teacher will say each word aloud, then you will repeat the word and point to the card with the vocabulary term.
Step 1: Say It
Chemical Energy!
Teacher You
Electrical Energy
Energy
Energy Transformation
Law of Conservation of
Energy
Light Energy
Mechanical Energy
Sound Energy
Thermal Energy
• The first student in the group removes one of the picture cards from the bag.
• Turn the bag with the remaining pictures upside down.
Step 3: Describe It
Chemical Energy
Electrical Energy Energy Energy
TransformationLight
Energy
Step 3: Describe It
In this picture I
see…
I think this picture might
match the word … because…
Word
Place the picture card below the word card
1. Describe
2. Match
3. PlaceWord
Step 3: Describe It
• After a match is made, pass the bag of picture cards to the next student.
• Remove one picture card, describe it, match it, and place it.
Chemical Energy
Electrical Energy Energy Energy
TransformationLight
Energy
Step 3: Describe It
In this picture I
see…
I think this picture might
match the word … because…
Word
Place the picture card under the word card.
1. Describe
2. Match
3. StackWord
• Place the definition cards into the plastic bag and use the same steps as Describe It.
• Each student reads one definition to the group.
• Remember to use the sentence stems and speak in complete sentences.
Step 4: Read It
Definition Cards
the energy generated by
moving electrical charges
the energy generated by
moving electrical charges
Step 4: Read It
The definition
is…
I think this definition might
match the word…and this picture
because…
Word
Place the definition card under the word card.
1. Read
2. Match
3. Place
the energy generated by
moving electrical charges
Word
the energy generated by moving electrical charges
• Watch the Vocabulary Trailer to check your work.
• Rearrange the cards as needed to make any corrections.
Step 4: Check It
Chemical Energy
Electrical Energy Energy Energy
TransformationLight
Energy