Global Solar
by Nidhi Mehta
This lesson plan focuses around 4 key topics, with activities for each. The plan covers renewable energy, solar energy, why solar energy is important, and what the children can do to conserve energy.
In this lesson, students will watch the PBS NewsHour video, “Rethinking the utility company as solar power heats up” and learn more about the changing nature of our energy and power grids. For the main project, they will experiment with a plethora of solar projects to build a solar enlightened future for the future scientists!
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19bd-3qs6r9E6V-GFJgqeutlzhozfqq8Rett9pHm…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P2: Objects at a Distance P4: Energy Transfer Earth and Space Science E1: Earth Systems E2: Earth & the Universe Technology 1. Empowered Learner 2. Digital Citizen 3. Knowledge Constructor 4. Innovative Designer 5. Computational Thinker 6. Creative Communicator 7. Global Collaborator 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 Mathematics Number and Operations in Base Ten (NBT) Measurement and Data (MD) The Number System (NS) Functions (F) Reasoning with Functions and Relations (RFR) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature) Reading (Informational Text) Writing Speaking & Listening
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