When is sunlight the strongest?
Download and reference First Grade: Exploring Missouri teacher guide pages 126-131 and student guide pages 102-107 for full lesson plan.
List of Materials
- Book: Summer Sun Risin’ by W. Nikola-Lisa
- Sunny day
- Natural objects with interesting shapes, such as leaves, rocks or sticks
- Tape (removable tape or painter’s tape) or clear plexiglass to keep items from blowing away
- Cheap construction paper, preferably dark colors
Estimated Time
2 hours
- Engage: 15 minutes
- Explore: 30 minutes + 60 minute wait time
- Explain: 15 minutes
- Elaborate: 30 minutes
- Evaluate: 15 minutes
Standards
Topic
Sunlight
Times of Day
Next Generation Science Standard
Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI)
Science and Engineering Practices (SEP)
Crosscutting Concepts (CCC)