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Harnessing Solar Energy ActivityHarnessing Solar Energy Activity
Publisher
Genesis Energy
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Grade
1st - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
1 hr
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Year
2013
Activity

Harnessing Solar Energy

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How does additional daylight hours affect people and nature? With the help from the legend Maui and the Sun and a grand conversation, scholars complete a graphic organizer to distinguish between the positive and negative effects that increased daylight has on us and the world in which we live. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

legends, the sun, solar energy, strengths, natural resources, responding to reading

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Post focus questions on a classroom blog for learners to discuss at home prior to the lesson or in class when time permits 
  • Visit the library or search on mobile learning devices to find additional information on solar energy 
  • Direct pupils to investigate the energy sources at their home and report whether or not their appliances use solar energy

Classroom Considerations

  • The lesson was designed to accompany the legend, Maui and the Sun
  • The extension activity requires a solar calculator 

Pros

  • Provides a synopsis of the story
  • The lesson plan is clear and written in detail 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.1.1 RL.1.2 RL.1.3 RL.2.1 RL.2.2 RL.2.3 RL.3.1 RL.3.2 RL.3.3 RL.4.1 RL.4.2 RL.4.3 RL.5.1 RL.5.2 RL.5.3 RL.6.1 RL.6.2 RL.6.3 RL.7.1 RL.7.2 RL.7.3 RL.8.1 RL.8.2 RL.8.3

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