Hot, Hot, Hot! Earth's Surface Heating

Students will explore the concept of the uneven heating and cooling of Earth's surfaces by the Sun by collecting and analyzing data. Outside the classroom, students from several classes will record data points to be analyzed collectively to explore rates of heating and cooling related to time and material properties for air, water, and soil. Students will use mathematical techniques to help answer scientific questions.

Resource ID#: 31270 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, Science

Grade Level(s): 6

Intended Audience: Educators

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: Sun, Energy, Weather, specific heat, Earth, surface, heating, cooling, heat, water, air, soil, temperature, rate, change, light, shade

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet

Resource Collection: General Collection

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