Materials List: Chasing the Sun

Each group needs:

  • 10 pipe cleaners
  • 2 x 3” piece of cardboard (solar panel model)
  • foil, to cover the cardboard and to represent the panel modules (optional)
  • pair of scissors
  • anything at their desk (textbooks, folders, etc.)

For each student:

  • writing or drawing utensils

For the entire class to share:

  • a flashlight (representing the sun)
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