Energy is a commonly used term that describes an important part of daily life. Everything that happens is a result of using some form of energy. This chaptered video covers 'What is Energy', 'Energy From the Sun', 'Energy From Food', and 'Forms of Energy'.

With scenes of daily life and colourful animated graphics, this video introduces energy, shows how the sun is the primary source of energy on planet Earth, and how the sun's energy is transformed along an energy chain. It shows how food is the source of energy for ourselves and other living things. Several forms of energy are shown with examples of how we use energy in our daily lives.