Connections to Other Units In Unit 1, Weather; Unit 2, Pushes and Pulls, and Unit 5, Humans; students will use the following engineering principles: A situation that people want to change or create can be approached as a problem to be solved through engineering. Asking questions, making observations, and gathering information are helpful in thinking about problems. Before beginning to design a solution, it is important to clearly understand the problem. Designs can be conveyed through sketches, drawings, or physical models. These representations are useful in communicating ideas for a problem’s solutions to other people. Because there is always more than one possible solution to a problem it is useful to compare and test designs. Sample of Open Education Resources : This lesson introduces shadows by taking students on a shadow walk. Ideally this should be done on a sunny day in the schoolyard or neighborhood, but it can be a simple walk around the classroom. Big Star: This reading passage that explains what the sun is and that it provides heat to the Earth. This activity comes with comprehension and critical thinking questions. : This lesson helps students broaden their understanding of the sun, particularly its critical role in warming the land, air, and water around us. : This lesson plan is adaptable to several grade band levels. The adjustments are included in the lesson plan along with suggestions for extension activities. : This lesson includes several activities where students observe, explore, and analyze shadows. Students will make inferences about the cause of shadows, The lesson is linked to NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft in its voyage to and around Mercury. This lesson is designed to last 4 or more days. There are four different activities within the lesson. The teacher will need to gather some materials prior to beginning the lesson. In this song, Miss Susie teaches the class about shadows and the necessary shade they provide for people and animals in the heat! Learn how shadows are a result of an object getting in the way of the path of the sun and that the shadow it casts over the ground provides shade. Teacher Professional Learning Resources
Connections to Other Units In Unit 1, Weather; Unit 2, Pushes and Pulls, and Unit 5, Humans; students will use the following engineering principles: A situation that people want to change or create can be approached as a problem to be solved through engineering. Asking questions, making observations, and gathering information are helpful in thinking about problems. Before beginning to design a solution, it is important to clearly understand the problem. Designs can be conveyed through sketches, drawings, or physical models. These representations are useful in communicating ideas for a problem’s solutions to other people. Because there is always more than one possible solution to a problem it is useful to compare and test designs. Sample of Open Education Resources : This lesson introduces shadows by taking students on a shadow walk. Ideally this should be done on a sunny day in the schoolyard or neighborhood, but it can be a simple walk around the classroom. Big Star: This reading passage that explains what the sun is and that it provides heat to the Earth. This activity comes with comprehension and critical thinking questions. : This lesson helps students broaden their understanding of the sun, particularly its critical role in warming the land, air, and water around us. : This lesson plan is adaptable to several grade band levels. The adjustments are included in the lesson plan along with suggestions for extension activities. : This lesson includes several activities where students observe, explore, and analyze shadows. Students will make inferences about the cause of shadows, The lesson is linked to NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft in its voyage to and around Mercury. This lesson is designed to last 4 or more days. There are four different activities within the lesson. The teacher will need to gather some materials prior to beginning the lesson. In this song, Miss Susie teaches the class about shadows and the necessary shade they provide for people and animals in the heat! Learn how shadows are a result of an object getting in the way of the path of the sun and that the shadow it casts over the ground provides shade. Teacher Professional Learning Resources