Grades TK/K: Solar Impacts

Oasis Elementary School 73175 El Paseo Drive, Twentynine Palms, United States

Big Questions: Why do some desert critters like to be in the sun and some do not? Small Question: What resources do animals require to survive? Objective: Students will learn about the benefits and downfalls of sun exposure. Students will explore how shade corresponds with the effects of the sun.

Grades TK/K: Solar Impacts

Oasis Elementary School 73175 El Paseo Drive, Twentynine Palms, United States

Big Questions: Why do some desert critters like to be in the sun and some do not? Small Question: What resources do animals require to survive? Objective: Students will learn about the benefits and downfalls of sun exposure. Students will explore how shade corresponds with the effects of the sun.

Grades TK/K: Solar Impacts

Oasis Elementary School 73175 El Paseo Drive, Twentynine Palms, United States

Big Questions: Why do some desert critters like to be in the sun and some do not? Small Question: What resources do animals require to survive? Objective: Students will learn about the benefits and downfalls of sun exposure. Students will explore how shade corresponds with the effects of the sun.

Grade 1: Solar Impacts

Oasis Elementary School 73175 El Paseo Drive, Twentynine Palms, United States

Big Questions: How do ultraviolet rays from the sun affect animals? Does the impact of ultraviolet rays change with sunscreen? Animals don't have sunscreen - what adaptations might they have to protect themselves from UV rays? Objective:Students will learn about ultraviolet rays and their impacts on humans and animals. Students

Grades TK/K: Solar Impacts

Oasis Elementary School 73175 El Paseo Drive, Twentynine Palms, United States

Big Questions: Why do some desert critters like to be in the sun and some do not? Small Question: What resources do animals require to survive? Objective: Students will learn about the benefits and downfalls of sun exposure. Students will explore how shade corresponds with the effects of the sun.

Grade 1: Solar Impacts

Oasis Elementary School 73175 El Paseo Drive, Twentynine Palms, United States

Big Questions: How do ultraviolet rays from the sun affect animals? Does the impact of ultraviolet rays change with sunscreen? Animals don't have sunscreen - what adaptations might they have to protect themselves from UV rays? Objective:Students will learn about ultraviolet rays and their impacts on humans and animals. Students

Grades 2: Solar Impacts

Oasis Elementary School 73175 El Paseo Drive, Twentynine Palms, United States

Big Question: Why are some parts of the playground hotter than others? Small Question: How does the color of a surface impact its temperature? Vocabulary: Ultraviolet Rays, adaptations Warmer, Cooler, Temperature, Material, Surface, Shade, Dark, Light Objective: Students will explore different parts of the playground to hypothesize and determine which

Grades 3: Solar Impacts

Oasis Elementary School 73175 El Paseo Drive, Twentynine Palms, United States

Big Question: What type of structures do critters need to be able to stay cool in desert environments? Small Question: How does the color of a surface impact its temperature? Vocabulary: Ultraviolet rays, adaptations, hotter, cooler, temperature, surface, shade, dark, light, competition Objective: Students will work together to create and

Grades 3: Solar Impacts

Oasis Elementary School 73175 El Paseo Drive, Twentynine Palms, United States

Big Question: What type of structures do critters need to be able to stay cool in desert environments? Small Question: How does the color of a surface impact its temperature? Vocabulary: Ultraviolet rays, adaptations, hotter, cooler, temperature, surface, shade, dark, light, competition Objective: Students will work together to create and

Grades 2: Solar Impacts

Oasis Elementary School 73175 El Paseo Drive, Twentynine Palms, United States

Big Question: Why are some parts of the playground hotter than others? Small Question: How does the color of a surface impact its temperature? Vocabulary: Ultraviolet Rays, adaptations Warmer, Cooler, Temperature, Material, Surface, Shade, Dark, Light Objective: Students will explore different parts of the playground to hypothesize and determine which

Grades 3: Solar Impacts

Oasis Elementary School 73175 El Paseo Drive, Twentynine Palms, United States

Big Question: What type of structures do critters need to be able to stay cool in desert environments? Small Question: How does the color of a surface impact its temperature? Vocabulary: Ultraviolet rays, adaptations, hotter, cooler, temperature, surface, shade, dark, light, competition Objective: Students will work together to create and

Grades 4: Solar Powered Prints

Oasis Elementary School 73175 El Paseo Drive, Twentynine Palms, United States

Solar Photograms Objective: This lesson focuses on exploring the basics of the photographic process by creating a solar photogram using cyanotype chemistry and found objects. A photogram is made by placing objects directly onto paper and then exposing to light. Our process will involve photosensitive chemistry. Students will choose a