Solar Circuitry Teacher Plan
An updated 45-minute STEM engineering lesson plan for 4th grade students, focusing on energy grid system design, matter cycling loops, and failure testing, aligned with TEKS 4.12(B).
Solar Circuitry Activity Worksheet
An updated 4th grade STEM engineering worksheet where students design a "Smart Grid" food web that includes both linear energy flow and cyclical matter loops with built-in redundancy.
Solar Circuitry Review Card
A STAAR-aligned review card for 4th grade students focusing on the roles of the Sun and decomposers in energy flow and matter cycling.
Matter Cycle Map Bonus Activity
A bonus activity for 4th graders focusing on the cycling of matter through decomposers, contrasting with the one-way flow of energy.
Solar Circuitry Answer Key
An answer key for the 4th grade Solar Circuitry lesson, covering the main activity, bonus activity, and review card.