Science Energy Procedural 5–6 yrs

Building shade from the sun

建造遮阳结构

Description

Use tools and materials to design and build a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area, such as a shade or shelter

Mastery Evidence
  • Design a structure intended to reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area
  • Build the structure using available materials and test whether it reduces temperature
  • Compare the temperature in the shaded area vs an unshaded area as evidence of effectiveness
Assessment Prompt

Can your child design and build a simple shade — like an umbrella or canopy — and test whether it keeps an area cooler in the sun?