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- 1st - 3rd
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Students participate in experiments to observe the effects of light energy on colored objects. They conduct various experiments, create a graph and a word bank, record the results, and write an evaluation. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students study how light energy is converted to chemical energy. They examine the role of energy conversion in ozone formation. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students rotate between four stations to examine light energy behavior. They discover how a magnifying glass and prism works. They investigate the polar characteristics of light as well. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are able to answer basic questions about the process of turning light energy into electrical energy. They are introduced to the basic physics and chemistry behind the operation of a solar cell. Students explore how a single crystal silicon cell accepts energy from light and turns it into electricity. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore how light and color are related. They identify light and its properties and how light energy can make many changes. They use technology to study famous people who have contributed to science. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students explain that photosynthesis is a process that plants use to convert light energy into glucose. They summarize photosynthesis as a chemical process in which the plant uses carbon dioxide and water to form glucose and oxygen. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students label the different parts of a plant and are able to define the following terms: photosynthesis, light energy, food chains, root systems, xylem, phloem and chloroplasts. They describe how photosynthesis occurs and why it is important. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students classify objects according to how well light can pass through them and predict how well objects will transmit light. They experiment with objects to verify predictions while collecting, recording, and interpreting data from observations. They then infer that the amount of light that can pass through a material determines how well we can see through the material. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students are introduced to light in an eight part unit which includes activities, additional resources, and rubrics for each part. Students address topics such as energy, reflection, absorption, and refraction through hands-on activities. Full Review »
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- 1st - 7th
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Students explore heavy and light energy as they create and perform dance sequences. They imitate movements to demonstrate heavy, strong, and resistant energy and light, limp, and floating energy. In pairs they follow the leader's movements and discuss the energy they feel as they conduct the movements. Full Review »

