LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 3

The learner will make observations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of the earth/moon/sun system.

Objective 3.01

Observe that light travels in a straight line until it strikes an object and is reflected and/or absorbed.

Resources aligned to this objective

Lesson plans on the web

Collecting the rays
In this lesson, from Illuminations, students explore how variations in solar collectors affect the energy absorbed. They make rectangular prisms that have the same volume but different linear dimensions. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics and Science)
Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
We're in hot water now: Hydrothermal vents
In this Xpeditions lesson, students first use National Geographic's "Fantastic Journeys: Yellowstone" feature to learn about the processes that drive geysers. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science and Computer Technology Skills)
Provider: National Geographic