Some fast movements can take a long time, though, and some slow movements can take a short time. Explore the words through movement. Explore a variety of combinations of speed and duration. Encourage students to use different body parts, body bases and pathways. Energy Explain to students that when we move with energy, we can use a little, a lot, or an amount in between.
Energy is on a continuum.
Ask students to think of examples. Batteries or wind-up toys which run down are two examples. Ask students to describe their use of energy. Explore moving using a little, an in between amount, or a lot of energy. Have students explore the sue of energy in collapsing, falling and swinging actions.