Teaching Resources: Solar Power

Activity: Assessing prior knowledge on Solar Energy 

Resource description:
Students complete a KWL (know, want-to-know, learned) on Solar energy 

A student worksheet for this activity can be found on page 35 of this resource.

Source: Live and Learn Environmental Education

Subject area: Science

Activity: The power of the sun 

Resource description:
A variety of activities that allow students to experience the sun while considering how solar energy may be used. 

A teacher information sheet is on pages 37-41 of this resource.

Source: Live and Learn Environmental Education

Subject area: Science

Activity: How can the sun be used? 

Resource description:
Students consider the various ways the sun is used in their daily lives, and how it impacts plants and other animals. 

 After a whole class discussion to consolidate information, students summarize their findings. 

Source: Live and Learn Environmental Education

Subject area: Science

Activity: The sun and me 

Resource description:
An opportunity for students to take their learning on the sun, the sun’s impact on plants and animals, and solar power and create a story that creatively displays knowledge.

Source: Live and Learn Environmental Education

Subject area: Science, Literacy.