What Is Energy? Short Demos

Peanut Calorie Demo:

• 5 peanuts (out of the shell)
• metal tongs
• Bunsen burner (or candle and matches)

Coiling Snake Demo:

Each group needs:

• Coiling Snake Template (PDF) (also available in Microsoft Word (DOC); see Attachments section for all Word files)
• red construction paper (for snake tongue)
• string (or thread) (~30 cm or 1 foot per group)
• scissors

For the entire class to share:

• candle and matches, or light bulb (a light bulb is less of a fire hazard)
• glue
• hole punch

Evidence of Solar Energy Demo:

• 4 aluminum pans
• tap water
• thermometer
• (alternative energy source if no sunshine) desk lamp