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The Science of the Sun

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There's more to that glowing ball of light in sky than most children realize. From the overall structure of the solar system, to the changing of the seasons, these hands-on lessons open the eyes of young scientists to the important role the sun plays in life on Earth.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
the sun, stars, the solar system, scale models, planets, scale, the earth, the earth's axis, the earth's rotation, years, planetary motion, the four seasons, seasonal change, solar energy, solar radiation, the northern hemisphere, orbiting, the earth's orbit
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science
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use this series of lessons and activities to kick off a science unit on the solar system
  • Create a learning menu using the extension activities and additional resources for students can work on when they finish a lesson early
Classroom Considerations
  • These lessons and activities require some preparation, so be sure to plan ahead when implementing them
Pros
  • Offers suggestions for implementing these lessons with your class
  • Provides instructions for having students use interactive notebooks during this unit
  • Supporting worksheets and printable materials are included with each lesson
  • Each lesson offers ideas for extending learning
  • Unit includes pre- and post-assessments for monitoring student growth
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