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Kindergarten · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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observationseffectsunlightEarth’s surfacetoolsmaterialsstructurewarming effectarea
Skills
- make observations (effects of sunlight on Earth’s surface) #dok2
- determine (the effect of sunlight) #dok2
- use tools and materials (to design and build a structure) #dok3
- design (a structure to reduce warming effect of sunlight) #dok3
- build (a structure that reduces the warming effect of sunlight) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify sunlight and its effects on Earth’s surface. #dok1
- I can make observations about how sunlight warms different surfaces. #dok2
- I can determine how sunlight changes the temperature of surfaces. #dok2
- I can use tools and materials to plan a structure that blocks sunlight. #dok3
- I can design and build a structure to reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area. #dok3
- I can test different materials to see which ones best reduce the warming effect of sunlight. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Sunlight affects how warm different surfaces on Earth become.
- Engineers can design and build structures to protect areas from the warming effects of sunlight.
Essential Questions
- How does sunlight change the temperature of things on Earth?
- What can we observe when sunlight shines on different surfaces?
- Why might we want to reduce the warming effect of sunlight in some places?
- How can we use different materials and tools to create a structure that keeps areas cooler?
- What structures in our community help protect us or our environment from too much sun?
