Energy Storage & Transfer Reading Task (KS3 Physics)

A KS3 science reading comprehension task designed to help pupils understand stored energy (potential energy) and energy transfer through relatable real-world scenarios.

Students read a short story about everyday situations in a park and identify how energy can be stored, transferred, and changed between forms. The activity develops scientific literacy, comprehension, and conceptual understanding of energy.

Included in this resource:

Engaging reading passage about energy in real-life contexts
5 comprehension questions to check understanding
Teacher answer key for quick marking
Clear explanations of potential energy and energy transfer

Ideal for:

KS3 Physics / Energy topics
Reading and literacy in science lessons
Starter, cover lesson, homework, or consolidation task

This ready-to-use worksheet helps pupils recognise that energy can be stored even when objects are not moving and can transfer between forms through everyday examples such as stretched rubber bands, hills, food energy, and solar power.