Conduction, Convection, Radiation! What's the Breeze Now?

In this lesson students will be exploring how radiant energy causes the temperature of different Earth materials to rise at different rates. Students will observe that this difference in temperature has direct effect on air movement. Students will reach to conceptual understanding of future trends.

Resource ID#: 75742 Type: Lesson Plan

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Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 6

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, Basic Calculators, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: conduction, convection, radiation, sea breeze, land breeze, temperature, energy, radiant/light, thermal energy

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Assessment, Video/Audio/Animation, Formative Assessment, Student Center Activity, Learning Goal

Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Earth Systems

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