Investigation Notebook
Sunlight and Weather:
Solving Playground Problems
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Safety Guidelines for Science Investigations
1–2
Chapter 1
What Is the Temperature?
3
Observing and Recording Weather
4
Chapter 2
Modeling the Sun on Earth's Surface
5
Measuring Temperature in Sun and Shade
6
Chapter 3
Modeling Sunlight Over Time
7
Chapter 4
Modeling Sunlight on Different Surfaces
8–9
Chapter 5
Finding Playground Differences
10
Modeling Flooding: Trash Cans
12
Modeling Flooding: Fountain
13
Modeling Flooding: Surface Color
14
Modeling Flooding: Surface Material
15
Preparing for Severe Rain
16 –17
Glossary
18 –19
Table of Contents
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Safety Guidelines
for Science Investigations
1. Follow instructions. Listen carefully to your teacher’s
instructions. Ask questions if you do not know what to do.
2. Do not taste things. No tasting anything or putting it near
your mouth unless your teacher says it is safe to do so.
3. Smell substances like a chemist. When you smell a
substance, do not put your nose near it. Instead, gently
move the air from above the substance to your nose. This
is how chemists smell substances.
4. Protect your eyes. Wear safety goggles if something wet
could splash into your eyes, if powder or dust might get in
your eyes, or if something sharp could fly into your eyes.
5. Protect your hands. Wear gloves if you are working with
materials or chemicals that could irritate your skin.
6. Keep your hands away from your face. Do not touch
your face, mouth, ears, eyes, or nose while working with
chemicals, plants, or animals.
7. Tell your teacher if you have allergies. This will keep you
safe and comfortable during science class.
8. Be calm and careful. Move carefully and slowly around the
classroom. Save your outdoor behavior for recess.
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Safety Guidelines
for Science Investigations (continued)
9. Report all spills, accidents, and injuries to your teacher. Tell
your teacher if something spills, if there is an accident, or if
someone gets injured.
10. Avoid anything that could cause a burn. Allow your teacher
to work with hot water or hot equipment.
11. Wash your hands after class. Make sure to wash your
hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling
plants, animals, or science materials.
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Name:
_____________________________________
Date:
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Sunlight and WeatherLesson 1.2
What Is the Temperature?
Directions:
1. Make a prediction.
2. Use the thermometer to measure the temperature of each
cup.
3. Next to each cup, color in the temperature that you
measured.
very hot
hot
warm
cool
cold
very cold
very hot
hot
warm
cool
cold
very cold
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Name:
_____________________________________
Date:
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Sunlight and WeatherLesson 1.3
Observing and Recording Weather
Directions:
1. In the box below, draw the weather you observed outside
today.
2. Color in the temperature you thought it was today.
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very hot
hot
warm
cool
cold
very cold
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Sunlight and WeatherLesson 2.1
Name:
_____________________________________
Date:
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Modeling the Sun on Earth's Surface
Directions:
1. Draw a circle around the piece of rubber that you predict will
be warmer. If you predict they will be the same, circle both.
2. Measure the temperature.
3. Color in the temperature that you measured for each piece
of rubber.
very hot
hot
warm
cool
cold
very cold
very hot
hot
warm
cool
cold
very cold
not shining shining
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Name:
_____________________________________
Date:
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Directions:
1. Measure the temperature of the surface in the sun.
2. Measure the temperature of the surface in the shade.
3. Color in the temperature you measured for each part
of the surface.
Sunlight and WeatherLesson 2.3
Measuring Temperature in Sun and Shade
surface in the sun surface in the shade
very hot
hot
warm
cool
cold
very cold
very hot
hot
warm
cool
cold
very cold
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Name:
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Date:
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Sunlight and WeatherLesson 3.1
Modeling Sunlight Over Time
Directions:
1. Measure the temperature of the rubber sandwich at
different times.
2. Below each picture, color in the temperature that you
measured at each time.
not shining shorter time longer time
very hot
hot
warm
cool
cold
very cold
very hot
hot
warm
cool
cold
very cold
very hot
hot
warm
cool
cold
very cold
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Name:
_____________________________________
Date:
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Sunlight and WeatherLesson 4.18
Modeling Sunlight on Different Surfaces
Directions:
1. Use your thermometer to measure the temperature of the
rubber surface at different times.
2. Below each picture, color in the temperature that you
measured at each time.
very hot
hot
warm
cool
cold
very cold
very hot
hot
warm
cool
cold
very cold
very hot
hot
warm
cool
cold
very cold
not shining shorter time longer time
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Name:
_____________________________________
Date:
________________
Sunlight and WeatherLesson 4.1
Modeling Sunlight on Different Surfaces (continued)
Directions:
1. Use your thermometer to measure the temperature of the
rubber surface at different times.
2. Below each picture, color in the temperature that you
measured at each time.
very hot
hot
warm
cool
cold
very cold
very hot
hot
warm
cool
cold
very cold
very hot
hot
warm
cool
cold
very cold
not shining shorter time longer time
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Name:
_____________________________________
Date:
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10 Sunlight and WeatherLesson 5.1
Finding the Playground Differences
Directions:
1. Observe each playground.
2. Circle the differences that you observe.
Carver playground
Woodland playground
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Date:
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Sunlight and Weather
You can use this page to write notes or make drawings.
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12 Sunlight and WeatherLesson 5.2
Directions:
1. Look at the models shown below. Imagine sprinkling the
same amount of water into each cup.
2. Circle the cup where the water level will be higher. If the
water level will be the same, circle both cups.
3. Sprinkle water over each cup.
4. Draw a line on each cup showing the height of the water.
Modeling Flooding: Trash Cans
Carver playground Woodland playground
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Name:
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Date:
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Sunlight and WeatherLesson 5.2
Modeling Flooding: Fountain
Directions:
1. Look at the models shown below. Imagine sprinkling the
same amount of water into each cup.
2. Circle the cup where the water level will be higher. If the
water level will be the same, circle both cups.
3. Sprinkle water over each cup.
4. Draw a line on each cup showing the height of the water.
Carver playground Woodland playground
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Name:
_____________________________________
Date:
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Modeling Flooding: Surface Color
Directions:
1. Look at the models shown below. Imagine sprinkling the
same amount of water into each cup.
2. Circle the cup where the water level will be higher. If the
water level will be the same, circle both cups.
3. Sprinkle water over each cup.
4. Draw a line on each cup showing the height of the water.
Sunlight and WeatherLesson 5.2
Carver playground Woodland playground
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_____________________________________
Date:
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Directions:
1. Look at the models shown below. Imagine sprinkling the
same amount of water into each cup.
2. Circle the cup where the water level will be higher. If the
water level will be the same, circle both cups.
3. Sprinkle water over each cup.
4. Draw a line on each cup showing the height of the water.
Modeling Flooding: Surface Material
Sunlight and WeatherLesson 5.2
Carver playground Woodland playground
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Name:
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Date:
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Sunlight and WeatherLesson 5.4
Preparing for Severe Rain
Directions:
1. Look at the picture of the playground before the rain.
2. Predict if the playground will flood.
3. Circle your prediction: yes or no.
4. Observe the picture of the playground after the rain.
5. Circle your observation.
Predictions:
Will the playground
flood?
Observations:
Did the playground
flood?
yes no yes no
yes no yes no
yes no yes no
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Date:
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Sunlight and WeatherLesson 5.4
Preparing for Severe Rain (continued)
Directions:
1. Look at the picture of the playground before the rain.
2. Predict if the playground will flood.
3. Circle your prediction: yes or no.
4. Observe the picture of the playground after the rain.
5. Circle your observation.
Predictions:
Will the playground
flood?
Observations:
Did the playground
flood?
yes no yes no
yes no yes no
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dark: closer to black than white
oscuro: más como el color negro que como el color blanco
model: something scientists make to answer questions about
the real world
modelo: algo que los científicos crean para responder
preguntas sobre el mundo real
pale: closer to white than black
pálido: más como el color blanco que como el color negro
predict: to use what you already know to decide what you think
might happen
predecir: usar lo que ya sabes para decidir lo que piensas que
podría pasar
prepare: to get ready
preparar: hacer que esté listo
Glossary
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Sunlight and Weather
Glossary (continued)
severe: very strong or harmful
severo: muy fuerte o dañino
sunlight: light from the sun
luz del sol: la luz que viene del sol
surface: the outside part of something
superficie: la parte exterior de algo
temperature: how hot or cold something is
temperatura: qué tan caliente o frío está algo
weather: what is happening outside with the air and sky and
temperature
clima: lo que está sucediendo afuera con el aire y el cielo y la
temperatura
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