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Identification:

Jack Marine

Global Leadership Academy Charter School

5151 Warren Street

Phila PA 19131

Guided Inquiry Science Class for Sixth Grade

Goal:

Students in sixth grade will be studying Physical Science during the second of three semesters at our school. In the first part of their unit the focus will be on all forms of renewable and non-renewable energy. Students will begin their studies focused on Solar Power. SWBAT describe how the change of energy from one form to another is called Energy Transfer. Students will be investigating how much we depend on solar energy, specifically that energy from the sun is used to produce almost all the food on Earth. In an effort to create a realistic view of how we can harness the power of the Sun, students will use model solar car kits to build toy cars that run on solar power.

Proposal: Through the use building and running solar powered (toy) cars, students will be able to see how the rays of the sun can actually cause an electrical motor to create energy to sturn wheels housed on the solar powered toy cars. Students will watch a homemade solar powered car video, which will introduce them to the final outcome of this project.

Equipment: I plan to purchase fourteen Silicon Solar model car kits @ $15.95 per kit plus S&H. A product description can be found at http://www.siliconsolar.com/solacar-p-16671.html

I also would like to purchase one Elenco Energy Conservation kit: This scientific kit is designed to let children learn the importance of energy conservation. Includes a detailed book that explores several types of renewable energy including:
 

• solar
• tidal
• wind
• hydroelectric
• geothermal
• biomass

The cost of this kit is $60.00 including S&H. (http://www.brainwavestoys.com/elenco-energy-lab-c-173-p-1-pr-16529.html)

Total amount requested = $300.00