Sun and Shadows 5th Grade STEM Lesson Plan The Reason for Seasons
Sun and Shadows 5th Grade STEM Lesson Plan The Reason for Seasons
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Learn about our impact on the world around us!
Investigate the patterns of daily changes on Earth. In this 5th-grade STEM activity, students carefully collect data on the variations in the length and direction of shadows. Then they take this data and represent it in graphs to gain deeper insights into how our planet works.
Perfect companion to read aloud The Reasons for Seasons by Gail Gibbons.
This STEM challenge aligns with 5th-grade NGSS Earth Science Standards but can be used in 3rd grade - 5th grade.
Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom!
Material List:
- a measuring tape
- a clipboard
- chalk
- investigation worksheets (included)
Includes:
- Teacher Instructions
- Student STEM Journal
- Student Instructions
- Sun and Shadows Investigation Activity
- Vocabulary Words
- Student Reflection Sheet
- Rubric
- NGSS Standards
Learning Objective
I can use data and graphs to learn about patterns in the sky.
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