Lesson Phenomena: Melting ice & solar heat on the playground
Students will begin this lesson by being shown a time-lapse video of an ice cube melting, and observe the relationship of hot and cool areas on a playground with sunlight.
Learning Goals:
- Students will consider and pose questions about what type of energy source can cause an ice cube to melt.
- Students will explore how the sun affects the Earth’s surface on the playground.
- Students will analyze data to understand how the sun affects the earth’s surface on the playground.
- Students will link the idea of sun/shade to hot/cool.
Materials List
Handouts
- Lesson playground picture
- Picture of your school’s playground
Classroom Supplies
- Markers – red for hot, blue for cool
- Paper for drawing
- Drawing materials
Important Links
- Lesson Plan
- Video of ice cube melting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cETW5VagwtM