There has been a huge solar energy spill! Let's go outside to play in it. This lesson includes multiple experiments showcasing solar and wind energies. Scholars build a solar heater and an anemometer before testing the results. The challenging analysis questions following the reading passage directly apply to the lesson. This is the final installment in the eight-part series.

Concepts

solar energy, anemometers, wind, renewable energy sources, non-renewable energy

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Research how different cultures used wind and solar energy historically
• Create a word search to help review vocabulary

Classroom Considerations

• One experiment takes place over the weekend, so plan the scheduling of this lesson accordingly

Pros

• Detailed maps and vocabulary are included
• Passive solar heating is also discussed
• Handout and graphics are high quality

Cons

• Document permissions do not allow for printing
  

Common Core

RST.9-10.3 RST.11-12.3