Lesson Phenomena: The sun affects the temperature of the Earth’s surface
Reviewing the time-lapse video of an ice cube melting shows the effects of heat. Utilizing an infrared thermometer students will record heat readings inside their structures and outside their structures when they are placed in the sun.
Learning Goals:
- Students build shade structures that will optimize cooling the earth’s surface from sunlight.
- Students collect and analyze how cool the earth’s surface is inside their structure.