Energy: Where Does it Come From?
In this lesson, students will investigate how the sun is a primary source of energy for plants and animals. Students will explore the concept of using these sources of energy to make things grow and heat things up!
MATERIALS
Sprouting Seeds:
- A used egg carton
- Soil
- Seeds, variety of garden seeds, grass seeds or chia seeds (alternatives: kitchen scraps, apple seeds, tomato seeds, bell pepper seeds)
- Water
- Clear plastic bag
- Box
Solar Oven:
- Pizza box (ideal but any smaller box will do)
- Black construction paper
- Aluminum foil
- Stick / dowel rod
- Tape
- Clear plastic (like plastic wrap or clear plastic bags)
- Glue (glue gun is best)
- Ingredients (s’mores, nachos, etc.)
- Scissors
- Magic marker
- Ruler
- Oven mitts
- Thermometer (optional)
Energy: Where Does it Go?
In this lesson, students will learn about different types of energy in their lives and build a catapult and paper airplane launcher which use energy to make them move.
MATERIALS
Catapult 1:
- Plastic spoon
- Cotton balls
Catapult 2:
- Craft sticks
- Elastics
- Large marker
- Tape
- Bottle cap
- Cotton balls
Paper Airplane Launcher:
- Craft stick
- Elastic
- Tape
- Paperclip
- Computer paper or airplane template
- Crayons or markers
