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Common Core W.6.1d laboratories

Shadow Investigation - Exploring the Relationship Between the Sun & Shadows

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The first lesson in a series of lessons that explores how people began and continue to tell time on Earth. In this lesson, students build a simple gnoman, the piece of a sundial that creates a shadow. Throughout the day, students track the changes in length and direction of the shadow. After students analyze the relationship, they are asked to build an argument from evidence for how the Sun moves through the sky based on their investigation. This lesson can be done in a variety of ways. I’ve inc

Subjects:

Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Science

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Laboratory

CCSS:

W.5.1

, W.5.1a

, W.5.1b

, W.5.1c

, W.5.1d

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NGSS:

5-ESS1-2

, MS-ESS1-1

Ig Nobel Nature of Science Sub Assigment

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3D-PT

Enhance your students' understanding of the fascinating and sometimes humorous aspects of science with our "Ig Nobel: Nature of Science Sub-Assignment." This engaging resource explores the Ig Nobel Prizes, a celebration of quirky and thought-provoking scientific achievements, while providing an update on the 2023 Ig Nobel Awards.Key highlights of the "Ig Nobel: Nature of Science Sub-Assignment" include:Exploration of Unconventional Science: Take your students on a journey through the world of un

Subjects:

General Science, Philosophy, Science

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Research, Laboratory, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.6.1

, W.6.1a

, W.6.1b

, W.6.1c

, W.6.1d