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 periodsAuthor
Courtney
Demichellis
Standards
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information14: How human actions modify the physical environment
Teacher Instructions
DemichellisSunlightT.pdf
(136.86 KB)
Student Materials
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
DemichellisSunlightV.pdf
(1.02 MB)
DemichellisSunlightVT.pdf
(74.35 KB)