Solar Energy Unit
Solar Energy Unit 2013 | |
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Contents
Introductory Material
An Introduction to Solar Energy/Occupations
More about Solar Energy
A Sun Story: Coyote and Eagle Steal the Sun and Moon
What’s Your Story? Interactive & Writing Activities
Explore More! Web-based Resources Related to the Sun and Solar Energy
Activity 1: Predicting Temperature
Activity 1: Directions
Take It Home! Take your thermometer home and explore the
temperature inside and around your house.
Activity 2: Build a Pizza Box Solar Oven
Overview: Solar Energy for Heat
Activity 2: Directions
Take it Home! Take home your Solar Oven and make S’mores.
Activity 3: Experimenting with UV Beads: Solar Energy & Chemical Reactions
Overview of UV Rays (Ultra Violet) and their effect on people.
Activity 3: Directions (UV Beads)
Activity 4 Computer Programming (Preparation for Solar Robot Field Trip)
Introduction to Scratch (a computer program for kids)
Activity 4: Directions (for using Scratch)
Introductory Material
An Introduction to Solar Energy/Occupations
More about Solar Energy
A Sun Story: Coyote and Eagle Steal the Sun and Moon
What’s Your Story? Interactive & Writing Activities
Explore More! Web-based Resources Related to the Sun and Solar Energy
- Native American Knowledge Related to the Sun (http://www.native-languages.org/legends-sun.htm)
- Solar Center: Indigenous Knowledges (http://solar-center.stanford.edu/folklore/)
- Careers in Solar Power (http://www.bls.gov/green/solar_power/)
- Energy Kids (http://www.eia.gov/kids/)
- Marvels of the Sun http://global.kyocera.com/solarexpo/marvels/#/temperature/
- U.S Department of Energy Roofus’ Solar & Efficient Home (http://www1.eere.energy.gov/kids/roofus/)
- Kids Saving Energy (http://www1.eere.energy.gov/kids/renergy.html)
- Solar Energy Facts for Kids (http://www.ehow.com/facts_5024335_solar-energy-kids.html)
- neoK12 Energy Game (http://www.neok12.com/diagram/Energy-Sources-01.htm)
Activity 1: Predicting Temperature
Activity 1: Directions
Take It Home! Take your thermometer home and explore the
temperature inside and around your house.
Activity 2: Build a Pizza Box Solar Oven
Overview: Solar Energy for Heat
Activity 2: Directions
Take it Home! Take home your Solar Oven and make S’mores.
Activity 3: Experimenting with UV Beads: Solar Energy & Chemical Reactions
Overview of UV Rays (Ultra Violet) and their effect on people.
Activity 3: Directions (UV Beads)
Activity 4 Computer Programming (Preparation for Solar Robot Field Trip)
Introduction to Scratch (a computer program for kids)
Activity 4: Directions (for using Scratch)