The sun - our nearest star provides us with all of our energy. Every day the sun sends out huge amounts of energy through its rays. We call this energy solar energy. Without the sun, life on Earth would not exist, since our planet would be totally frozen. We use this solar energy in many different ways. The sunlight lets us see and warms us. Plants use the light from the sun to grow and they store it as chemical energy. This process is called photosynthesis. The energy is stored in their roots, fruits, and leaves. This energy feeds all living things on Earth. When humans and animals eat plants, and the food from plants, we store the energy in our bodies, in our muscles and in our brain cells.We use this energy for everything we do.
We use energy when we sing a song, think an idea, tell a joke, climb stairs, cook a meal, or run a race. Everything needs energy!