3rd Grade Light Energy

3rd Grade Light Energy Worksheet (Energy, TEKS 3.8A)

Students learn that light is a form of energy, that the sun, a lamp, a flashlight, and a fire give off light, and that light helps us see, then decide what gives off light and finish sentences about light. Simple black and white doodles and big, easy to read text keep the focus on the science, not the reading. No prior knowledge is needed: the page teaches the idea first.

What's Inside

• A teach strip on light energy and what gives off light
• Part A: write Y or N for what gives off light, with one done
• Part B: finish four sentences with words from a word bank, with one done
• A friendly squirrel guide that points out the key idea
• A visual answer key with answers marked in red, plus a short teacher note

How Teachers Use It

Use it as a mini lesson follow up, a quick check, or a science center. It takes 6 to 8 minutes and prints clearly in black and white. The focus skill is identifying light as a form of energy in everyday life, part of the grade 3 energy strand.

Why It Works

Each sheet teaches one idea with everyday objects kids already know. Every activity has a done for you example, and students only circle, sort, number, or write a letter or word, so they can finish on their own. Wrong choices are believable, not silly, so students have to think. Pair it with the other Energy sheets to cover light, sound, thermal, and mechanical energy, plus simple speed and energy investigations.