Lesson plan

Keep Cool and Play On: Exploring the Science of Light


GeoLiteracy GeoSTEM ELL

Description

In this lesson, students will learn that some materials allow light to pass through them, others allow only some light through, and others block all the light and create a dark shadow or shade on any surface beyond them. Students will be given the task of making an effective shade that will block sunlight and keep an area cooler. This lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).

Duration

1-2 class periods

Author

Courtney
Demichellis

Standards

1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
14: How human actions modify the physical environment

Teacher Instructions

Student Materials

SWPHYS4.pdf (686.8 KB)

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

Supplemental Files