Let the Sunshine!Let the Sunshine!

TodayToday

TodayToday

The HEA Texas ConnectionThe HEA Texas Connection

Jodi Andoe-Paris ISD, Paris Jodi Andoe-Paris ISD, Paris Jose L. Martinez, Aldine ISD, Houston Jose L. Martinez, Aldine ISD, Houston Susana Ramirez, PSJA ISD, Rio Grande Susana Ramirez, PSJA ISD, Rio Grande

ValleyValleySally Wall, Clear Creek ISD, Houston Sally Wall, Clear Creek ISD, Houston

SettingSetting

TexasTexas88thth grade science teachers grade science teachersPresented at CAST-Consortium for the Presented at CAST-Consortium for the

Advancement of Science TeachersAdvancement of Science TeachersNumber-up to 30Number-up to 30Time-1:15Time-1:15

Key ConceptKey Concept

How Does the Sun Affect the Earth?How Does the Sun Affect the Earth?

State Standard State Standard

8.8C explore how different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum such as light and radio waves are used to gain information about distances and properties of components in the universe;

Essential QuestionEssential Question

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Starting OutStarting Out

Icebreaker-acts as engage activityIcebreaker-acts as engage activityWhat do you know about the sun? What do you know about the sun?

Teachers write a fact they know about the Teachers write a fact they know about the sun and put it on the chart paper. The sun and put it on the chart paper. The chart paper will be divided into-the sun chart paper will be divided into-the sun itself, the sun and earth, and general. itself, the sun and earth, and general. (pretest)(pretest)

The MysteryThe Mystery

Electromagnetic spectrum mysteryElectromagnetic spectrum mysteryElectromagnetic activityElectromagnetic activity

TIMED MISSIONTIMED MISSION

Discussion and handouts on missionDiscussion and handouts on mission

Other Resources and ActivitiesOther Resources and Activities

Living With a Star-disc and Gems guideLiving With a Star-disc and Gems guideAtmosphere-above and below-timedAtmosphere-above and below-timed Invisible Universe-GemsInvisible Universe-GemsNASA space resourcesNASA space resourcesResource page from hereResource page from here

The EndThe End