K-PS3-2 - Performance Expectation
Use tools and materials to design and build a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area.
Kindergarten · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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toolsmaterialsdesignstructurewarming effectsunlightarea
Skills
- design (a structure to reduce the warming effect of sunlight) #dok3
- build (a structure using tools and materials) #dok2
- use (tools and materials for construction) #dok2
- test (a designed structure to observe effects) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify tools and materials that can be used to build a structure. #dok1
- I can recognize the warming effect of sunlight on an area. #dok1
- I can use tools and materials to build a structure. #dok2
- I can test a structure to see how well it reduces the warming effect of sunlight. #dok2
- I can describe how my structure changes the warming effect of sunlight. #dok2
- I can design a structure to reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area. #dok3
- I can explain my choices for materials and design in building the structure. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Sunlight can warm Earth's surface, but structures can be designed to lessen this effect.
- People can use tools, materials, and creative thinking to solve problems related to the environment.
Essential Questions
- How does sunlight affect the temperature of different areas?
- What materials or tools can help reduce the warming effect of sunlight?
- How do you know if a structure works to reduce sunlight’s warming effect?
- How can people design and build solutions to solve real-world problems?
- What changes can you make to your structure to make it work better?