Eclipse
Seeing the Invisible
A Lesson Giving Students an Opportunity to Discover Ultraviolet and Infrared Radiation Coming from the Sun
By: Sallie M. Smith Howard B. Owens Science Center for the ISTP Mission istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/outreach/solar_observation.pdf istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/outreach/student_booklet.pdf
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Seeing the Invisible
- Table of Contents -
5 E’s Lesson Plan ........................................................................................................... 3 Teacher Lesson Plan ....................................................................................................... 4 Teacher Overheads ....................................................................................................... 12 Pre-Assessment Student Worksheets ............................................................................ 15 Suggested Scoring Tools .............................................................................................. 18 Product Evaluation Form ............................................................................................. 24
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5 E’s Lesson Outline
Seeing the Invisible
Grades 6-12
ENGAGEMENT
(How students attention will be captured; stimulate thinking)
Students will be instructed to make an observation of a flower (tulip) given the one stipulation that they will only be allowed to detect the parts of the plant that are green. Through observation and discussion, students will be led to understand that only seeing parts of the flower leads to an incomplete and even inaccurate understanding of its structure.
EXPLORE
Students will be shown an image of the Sun in visible light and asked to make observations. An analogy will be drawn between the flower observations and Sun observation. Given Sun product description labels, students will highlight what the products claim to protect consumers from i.e., UV radiation. Students will then be informed that the Sun emits light in all areas
A Lesson Giving Students an Opportunity to Discover Ultraviolet and Infrared Radiation Coming from the Sun
By: Sallie M. Smith Howard B. Owens Science Center for the ISTP Mission istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/outreach/solar_observation.pdf istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/outreach/student_booklet.pdf
1
Seeing the Invisible
- Table of Contents -
5 E’s Lesson Plan ........................................................................................................... 3 Teacher Lesson Plan ....................................................................................................... 4 Teacher Overheads ....................................................................................................... 12 Pre-Assessment Student Worksheets ............................................................................ 15 Suggested Scoring Tools .............................................................................................. 18 Product Evaluation Form ............................................................................................. 24
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5 E’s Lesson Outline
Seeing the Invisible
Grades 6-12
ENGAGEMENT
(How students attention will be captured; stimulate thinking)
Students will be instructed to make an observation of a flower (tulip) given the one stipulation that they will only be allowed to detect the parts of the plant that are green. Through observation and discussion, students will be led to understand that only seeing parts of the flower leads to an incomplete and even inaccurate understanding of its structure.
EXPLORE
Students will be shown an image of the Sun in visible light and asked to make observations. An analogy will be drawn between the flower observations and Sun observation. Given Sun product description labels, students will highlight what the products claim to protect consumers from i.e., UV radiation. Students will then be informed that the Sun emits light in all areas