Energy Transfer in Solar Fountains
by Janelle Moran
Can a water fountain be solar powered? YES! In this engaging lesson, students will engineer a solar powered water fountain to show how energy transformed and transferred throughout their system. Each group will need a solar water fountain, a plastic tub, a meter stick, access to water, pencil, activity sheet and reflection page.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Qc3pcvfUMDtn85SfjGR5eavWbzjfIngH/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P4: Energy Transfer Engineering S1: Engineering & Global Society S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering S5: Apply Technology to Engineering S6: Apply Communications to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Number & Quantity (N) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Writing Speaking & Listening
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