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Unit 5: Earth and Space, Part 2
Lesson 3: Alternative Energy Resources
Let’s Explore!
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Make It Move
1. Find three ways to make the pinwheel
turn.
Use only the materials provided by
your teacher.
You may not touch the pinwheel
blades with your hands or fingers.
2. Discuss with your group what the task
and rules mean.
3. Develop a plan for completing the task.
4. Work together to make the pinwheel
turn.
Were any other sources of marshmallows available? Yes, we could have
combined our marshmallows with marshmallows from other groups to create
another pyramid.
Would there be any other sources of marshmallows available once the leftover
marshmallows were combined and used? No, there would not be another source
for marshmallows.
What other materials could you use to build another pyramid? Answers will vary
and may include sticky tack, clay, and/or play dough.
Explore
Teacher Instruction
Read the instructions in the student edition.
Allow ample
time for students to develop and test their plans.
Circulate through the student groups to address concerns and/or
questions and to remind students of the rules of the task.
Materials Materials
For student groups
plastic pinwheel
access to water
plastic bucket
large cup or
beaker
Teacher Note Teacher Note
A large plastic bowl or food
container may be used in place
of the plastic bucket.
