“Baby, it’s cold out there”

Georgia NASA STEM DayJan 22, 2011Nancy Sills

Elementary Georgia Performance Standards3rd grade-S3P1. Students will investigate how heat is produced and the effects of heating and cooling, and will

understand a change in temperature indicates a change in heat. d. Use thermometers to measure the changes in temperatures of water samples (hot, warm, cold) over time. Measure using thermometers the changes in temperature over time of water samples (hot, warm, and cold) 4th grade – S4E3. Students will differentiate between the states of water and how they relate to the water cycle

and weather. a. Demonstrate how water changes states from solid (ice) to liquid (water) to gas (water vapor/steam) and changes

from gas to liquid to solid. b. Identify the temperatures at which water becomes a solid and at which water becomes a gas. Demonstrate how water changes states, such as: solid to liquidliquid to gasgas to liquid liquid to solidIdentify the temperature at which water becomes a solid and at which water becomes a gas. 5th grade – S5P2. Students will explain the difference between a physical change and a chemical change. b. Recognize that the changes in state of water (water vapor/steam, liquid, ice) are due to temperature differences

and are examples of physical change. c. Investigate the properties of a substance before, during, and after a chemical reaction to find evidence of change. Explain that temperature differences can cause a physical change/change of state in water, such as:

water vapor/steamliquidice

6th grade Georgia Performance Standards

S6E3. Students will recognize the significant role of water in earth processes.

a. Explain that a large portion of the Earth’s surface is water, consisting of oceans, rivers, lakes, underground water, and ice.

S6E1. Students will explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved.

c. Compare and contrast the planets in terms of Size relative to the earth Surface and atmospheric features Relative distance from the sun Ability to support life f. Describe the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and meteors.

When I become a teacher…

• http://aim.hamptonu.edu/outreach/AK-2007/handouts/fun_files/AppleTeachers.mov

Heliophysics Educator Ambassador Program

• http://aim.hamptonu.edu/hea/

Solar System Educator

• http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/ssep/• http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/educ/index.cfm

New Horizon

• New Horizons is on its way to Pluto, which it should reach it in 2015.

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html

• http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html

Baby, it’s cold out there…Climate Cycles Lab –• MaterialsMulticolored mini-marshmallows (also can try Rice Krispies)Dark colored granular material – like M&M’s, chocolate chips, or coca, chocolate Rice

KrispiesCore straw made out of a 2liter bottle1- liter bottle(Hand sanitizer or wash hands if you are going to eat any of the items after the lab. )

• Procedure1. Discuss how the marshmallows (Rice Krispies) are put in my a handful or two-

this is the amount of snowfall for a season. Heavy in winter, less in summer. The M&M’s ( Chocolate Rice Krispies) are a volcanic eruption (ash).

2. * Press down on the layers and then add more “snow” and “ash.” Press down until it is fairly packed

3. Take the core sample by pressing down with the core straw and examine the core. Share yours with another group and determine the layers and what happened during the “time period.”

* only if you use marshmallows

NOVA’s Secrets Beneath the Ice

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/secrets-beneath-ice.html

Exploring Ice in the Solar System

• http://www.messenger-education.org/teachers/MEMS_CompPlanetology.php#mystery

Looking at IceMaterials-Large ice block for each group-large pan per group-Different types of light: laser, flashlight, -colored filters for flashlight ( use colored plastic wrap

or color transparency sheets with markers)Procedure:Have student observe what happens to light as it is

shined on the block of ice. Allow it to melt or place it in enough water to allow it

to float and have students make observations.

Dirty ice and light

Materials-clear or white ice trays filled with different solutions of

ice ( dirt, soap, glitter, different color food coloring) -Different types of light: laser, flashlight -colored filters for flashlight ( use colored plastic wrap or

color transparency sheets with markers)Procedure:Have student observe what happens to light as it is shined

on the different cubes of ice. Students can write a paragraph or essay of their

observations.

The Pluto Files

• http://video.pbs.org/ • http://video.pbs.org/video/1425502261/

…And beyond

Dwarf Planets activities:

http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/DawnClassrooms/index.asp

Ice Balloons Activity

• http://www.exploratorium.edu/IFI/activities/iceballoons/iceballoons_fulltext.html

Thank you

sills-n@harris.k12.ga.us Nancy Sills http://sillsscienceworkshop.wikispaces.com/ for handouts, PowerPoint, etc