Summary

Celebrations and Energy Student Task Cards

This energy task cards worksheet gives students a structured way to practice quantitative energy concepts through familiar celebration scenarios. Each task includes a setup section with data, formulas, and conversions, followed by multi-step questions that require calculations and written reasoning.

What students do

• Solve calculation problems using energy and power equations
• Convert between units like joules, watt-hours, and kilowatt-hours
• Compare devices by energy use and cost
• Explain energy transformations in fireworks, lights, speakers, and bonfires
• Respond to challenge prompts that ask them to defend claims using math

This activity is part of our Celebrations and Energy: Math Task Cards. Please see the full lesson for the teacher guide.