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+ ward ' s science Page 1 Sunshine in a Jar: Do-It-Yourself Outdoor Garden Lanterns Submitted by: Pamela U. Recommended Grade Level(s): Appropriate for: Environmental Science, Earth Science, and STEM/STEAM Grade levels: 9-12 Time Requirements: Prep Time: 30 minutes Activity Time: 60 minutes instruction, 60-80 minutes to build the lanterns Teaching Topics & Concepts: This build your own solar LED Jar light is a fun and creative way to teach and learn about photovoltaics. Use your own mason jar or recycled jar and build a colorful LED light that automatically comes on at night and goes off at dawn. Feel good about making your own lantern while serving those in energy poverty: A portion of the proceeds from the sales of this kit are being donated to help provide solar lighting solutions to disadvantaged communities in Africa. Background: While touring South Africa in 2011, I witnessed the challenges of the country's economic disparities and abject poverty. But I also met South Africans working to help to bring change and opportunities to those underserved. Inspired by those who work diligently to help to break the cycle of poverty, I found a way to bring renewable energy to my classroom while also providing the same education to South Africans experiencing energy poverty. Not only can my students create their own STEM/STEAM project of storing "Sunshine in a Jar", but they can also feel good knowing that these same materials, in turn, will be used to help those in energy poverty learn about the cleaner, safer, sustainable alternative to providing light for their households as opposed to conventionally used kerosene lanterns. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of this solar lantern kit are being donated to help provide solar lighting solutions to disadvantaged communities in the Cape Town region of South Africa. Standards: NGSs Standards: HS-PS3-3. Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy 4-PS3-2. Make observations to provide evidence that energy can be transferred from place to place by sound, light, heat, and electric currents. 4-PS3-4. Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another. HS-ETS1-1. Analyze a major global challenge to specify qualitative and quantitative criteria and constraints for solutions that account for societal needs and wants. HS-ETS1-2. Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems that can be solved through engineering. HS-ETS1-3. Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts. This content is being brought to you by the Ward's World, Science By You program. This program brings lesson and classroom activity ideas directly from science teachers around the nation right to you. From best practices to activities, Science by You offers inspiration for every subject and every grade level. Interested in sharing your own content? Learn how today. PMS200 Black 70% Cool Gray 10 Black Astra Regular get for free from dafont.com

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