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Grades K-4 - green education

Below is information about student activities on Environment for grades K-4.
 
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Grades: K-4 
Title: Energy From the Sun Teacher and Student Guides (7 Activities)
Summary:

These hands-on explorations introduce the scientific concepts of solar energy to elementary students. The activities are:

  • Introduction to solar energy (K-4)
  • Solar energy to heat and motion 1
  • Solar energy can cause chemical reactions
  • Solar energy to heat and motion 2
  • Cooking with solar energy (K-4)
  • Turning solar energy into electricity
  • PV cells on the school
Curriculum: Science, Social Studies, Math, Language Arts
Plan Time: Eight 30-minute class periods
Materials:

Handouts; other materials vary by activity; a Student Guide is included.
Standards:

Standards are listed at the beginning of the Teacher Guide.
Owner: NEED

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