1A Feeling the Warmth

Lesson Plans

What causes something to get warmer?

Download and reference First Grade: Exploring Missouri teacher guide pages 22-27 and student guide pages 2-9 for full lesson plan.

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List of Materials
  • One set of 5-watt incandescent holiday lights (Note: LED will not work.)
  • Ice cubes
  • Small paper plates
  • Lamp with 40-watt incandescent light bulb (preferably a spotlight or floodlight)
  • Timer (5-minute increments)
  • Permanent marker
  • Ruler or long piece of yarn
  • Sunny day, go outside with students to compare how sun and shade feel
  • 1A Heat Source Resource Cards(link) 
Estimated Time

2.5 hours

  • Engage: 20 minutes
  • Explore: 50 minutes
  • Explain: 30 minutes
  • Elaborate: 30 minutes
  • Evaluate: 20 minutes
Standards
Topic
Energy
Missouri Learning Standard
Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI)
Science and Engineering Practices (SEP)
Crosscutting Concepts (CCC)