Science Learning Community: Science and Engineering Lesson Plans [Solar Ovens] [Kyle Collins] [July 17, 2014] INFORMATION ABOUT THE LESSON Grade Level and Subject Area This lesson will be taught in 7th science grade while we discuss the use of alternative energy “solar power” and renewable resrources. Time Frame To complete the solar power lesson it will take at least 8-12 37min classes (depending on how much class time you allow for students to build their solar ovens. Objectives: Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to: By the end of this lesson students will be able to understand what makes solar power so valuable in world that is using so many nonrenewable resources and how solar can provide electricity when combined with photovoltaic’s and heat energy if used with solar thermal panels or through passive solar heat. During this lesson students will plan and construct a solar oven to test and eventually cook S’mores. *Next Generation Science Standards ESS3A. Natural Resources ESS3C. Human Impacts on Earth Systems ESS3D. Global Climate Change Prior Learning Students of Osceola middle school have been introduced to alternative energy through environmental science in 6th grade. Students also learn first hand about solar energy from the schools array of solar thermal panels that heat the schools pool on the roof of the middle school. Materials Various information about renewable resources, specifically solar power. Textbook, solar power articles, materials for building solar oven if done in class (scissors, tape, tinfoil, black paper, insulating materials, seran wrap, and a utility knife. Funded by an Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title IIb Wisconsin Improving Teacher Quality Grant in Partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Stout Page 1 Science Learning Community: Science and Engineering Lesson Plans LESSON 1 IMPLEMENTATION Objective: Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to: By the end of this lesson students will be introduced the problem associated with non-renewable energy and that solar is a solution to this Pre-Assessment The pre-assessment will be in the form of questioning before the content is displayed. Procedures Time Instructional Strategies/Learning Tasks 25 min.s 1. 20 mins 2. Purpose Introduce the problems associated with non-renewable energy sources. Introduce solar as a possible solution to using non-renewable energy. Formative Assessment Listening to answers to question posed by the teacher in the closing Closure List questions for students to answer regarding non-renewable resources and renewable resources. LESSON 2 IMPLEMENTATION Objective: Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to: By the end of this lesson students will have a better understanding of solar energy and how it can be used to avoid the use of non-renewable energy sources. Pre-Assessment The pre-assessment will be in the form of questioning from yesterdays lesson Procedures Time Instructional Strategies/Learning Tasks 30 mins 1. Solar energy lesson (examples, video, information) 15-20 mins 2. Solar power article with partner share 5 mins 3. Introduction of solar oven Purpose Formative Assessment Ticket out the door Closure Showing students a solar oven and asking them to pose questions about the oven to be answered tomorrow LESSON 3 IMPLEMENTATION Funded by an Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title IIb Wisconsin Improving Teacher Quality Grant in Partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Stout Page 2 Science Learning Community: Science and Engineering Lesson Plans Objective: Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to: By the end of this lesson students will be planning their solar ovens with partners Pre-Assessment The pre-assessment will be in the form of questioning before the content is displayed. Procedures Time Instructional Strategies/Learning Tasks 20 mins 1. 2. 30-40 mins Purpose Discussion of solar oven Planning of solar oven (engineering design process) Formative Assessment Listening to answers to question posed by the teacher in the closing Closure Be sure to have a plan for solar ovens LESSON 4 IMPLEMENTATION Objective: Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to: By the end of this lesson students will be using their plan to test out insulators for their solar ovens Pre-Assessment The pre-assessment will be in the form of questioning before the content is displayed. Procedures Time 30 mins 15 mins Instructional Strategies/Learning Tasks 1. 2. Purpose Testing solar insulators Deciding on what insulator to use for the solar oven Formative Assessment Listening to answers to question posed by the teacher in the closing Closure Bring all building materials that are needed for the completion of the solar oven. Funded by an Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title IIb Wisconsin Improving Teacher Quality Grant in Partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Stout Page 3 Science Learning Community: Science and Engineering Lesson Plans LESSON 5 IMPLEMENTATION Objective: Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to: By the end of this lesson students will be finished with the building of the solar oven. Pre-Assessment The pre-assessment will be in the form of questioning before building. Procedures Time Instructional Strategies/Learning Tasks 2-3 hrs 1. Purpose Building of solar oven. (Can be done in class or outside of class) Formative Assessment Listening to answers to question posed by the teacher in the closing Closure Wrapping up the building by asking questions about how the build went. LESSON 6 IMPLEMENTATION Objective: Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to: By the end of this lesson students will have built, tested, and improved their solar ovens. Pre-Assessment The pre-assessment will be in the form of questioning before the content is displayed. Procedures Time 60-90 mins 25 mins Instructional Strategies/Learning Tasks 1. 2. Purpose Testing solar oven outside on sunny day and improving where necessary before final testing. Cooking of S’mores. Formative Assessment Listening to answers to question posed by the teacher in the closing Closure Discussion of testing and improving stage. Summative Assessment Solar power unit quiz Funded by an Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title IIb Wisconsin Improving Teacher Quality Grant in Partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Stout Page 4