Individual Independent Projects

Earth Sun
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Intended Grade Level(s):
3-5
Energy Content:
Light (Visible),
Materials Science,
Solar Thermal,
Thermal Energy (Heat)
Learning Goal(s):

Students will plan, gather research materials and create a project of their choice. In doing so student will learn proper research methods (i.e., reliable sources) and how to categorize and translate information. In addition students will become comfortable and familiar presenting information to others. Lastly, students will also learn how to create a rubric for self evaluation.

Unit:
Cooking with the Sun and Solar Ovens
Lesson Number:
12
Pedagogy & Practice:
Culturally Sustaining,
Engineering Design,
Establishing a Culture of Science,
Hands-on Materials,
Multiple Learning Styles,
Project-Based Learning,
Research-Secondary,
STEAM/Arts
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices:
1: Asking Questions and Defining Problems,
3: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations,
6: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
Relevant NGSS PE:
4-ESS3-1,
5-ESS3-1
Other Subjects Covered:
ELA: Informational Text,
ELA: Reading: Scientific & Technical,
ELA: Writing
Estimated Activity Length:
10 hours
Files Associated with this Activity:
PDF icon lesson12-independent-projects.pdf
PDF icon cooking-with-the-sun-unit-overview.pdf
PDF icon lesson12-generic-rubric.pdf
PDF icon lesson12-handout1.pdf
PDF icon lesson12-handout2.pdf
Description:

The purpose of this lesson is to allow students to choose an area of interest regarding solar power and research it further in a manner of their choice. Students will produce a final product to display or share at the “Salute to the Sun” culminating event at the end of the school year.