In this inquiry activity, students will explore energy and resource conservation. They will conduct an experiment exploring how changing one habit will reduce the use of energy or resources in their home or classroom. They will also look at leisure time activities and Rube Goldberg machines, and design an invention which transforms energy in numerous ways.
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USING BIRDS TO STUDY OUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Unit Plan
A minimum of 12 weeks is suggested for this inquiry. Time required will depend on students' prior knowledge, skill set, level of interest and additional time to complete work. read more
SPLISH, SPLASH, KERPLUNK!
Categories: Lab/Student Activity
The students and teacher will go on a walk around the schoolyard/community to collect a variety of natural objects. A further collection of items from the classroom will augment this. The sorting... read more
LEAGUE OF ANIMAL SUPERHEROES
Categories: Lab/Student Activity
Students survey what lives in their area and decide, based on physical and structural characteristics, what would be champions of adaptability. They then create the team of animals which they believe... read more
