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What's Cooking
Lesson Description:
Students in small groups conduct an investigation into the similarities and differences between solar tea and tea brewed by boiling water.
Students in small groups conduct an investigation into the similarities and differences between solar tea and tea brewed by boiling water.
Lesson Type:
- Group Work
- Other
Sustainability Topic:
- Energy
- Water
GEF Program Category:
- Sustainable Water Challenge
- Green Energy Challenge
Time Needed:
15 minutes for discussion and preparation; 1-3 hours to brew solar tea; one half hour to taste test and discuss.
15 minutes for discussion and preparation; 1-3 hours to brew solar tea; one half hour to taste test and discuss.
Standards Addressed:
National Standards: K-4
National Standards: K-4
- PRI-A: 1.b. Plan and conduct a simple investigation.
- PRI-A: 1.c. Employ simple equipment and tools to gather d
Materials Needed:
- large jars
- approximately one liter each (two per group)
- tea bags (two per group)
- water
- pan
- stove or method to boil water
- clear glasses (4 per student)
- sugar packets
- spoons
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of the Florida Solar Energy Center
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of the Florida Solar Energy Center
School or Group:
Florida Solar Energy Center
Florida Solar Energy Center
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Green Energy Challenge K-2
