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.