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Ice Cube Experiment
Lesson Description:
Students will understand the property and structure of matter, know that things can be done to objects (e.g., freezing, heating) to change some of their properties, but not all objects respond the same way to what is done to them, understand the sources and properties of energy.
Use the following PDF to supplement this lesson:
http://www.greeneducationfoundation.org/images/stories/theo_lessons/icecubelesson.pdf
Students will understand the property and structure of matter, know that things can be done to objects (e.g., freezing, heating) to change some of their properties, but not all objects respond the same way to what is done to them, understand the sources and properties of energy.Use the following PDF to supplement this lesson:
http://www.greeneducationfoundation.org/images/stories/theo_lessons/icecubelesson.pdf
Lesson Type:
- Project
Sustainability Topic:
- Energy
GEF Program Category:
- Green Energy Challenge
Time Needed:
40-50 minutes
40-50 minutes
Standards Addressed:
Science Standard 8: Understand the property and structure of matter.
Science Standard 9: Understand the sources and properties of energy.
Science Standard 12: Understand the nature of scientific inquiry.
- Benchmark # 1: Know that the sun supplies heat and light to the earth, understand the nature of scientific inquiry, know learning can come from careful observation and simple experiments.
Science Standard 8: Understand the property and structure of matter.
- Benchmark #2: Know that things can be done to objects (e.g., freezing, heating) to change some of their properties, but not all objects respond the same way to what is done to them.
Science Standard 9: Understand the sources and properties of energy.
- Benchmark #1: Know that the sun supplies heat and light to the earth.
Science Standard 12: Understand the nature of scientific inquiry.
- Benchmark #1: Know learning can come from careful observation and simple experiments.
Materials Needed:
- Colored 3 inch x 3 inch cardboard or paper square cards (black and white are essential and any other four colors will do; the three primary colors red, blue, yellow, as well as green are god choices).
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
School or Group:
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Green Energy Challenge K-2 | Science
