Sun
SunWhat objects do you usually see in the
sky?SunMoonBirdsCloudsAirplanesDiscussion Questions about the SunIs
the Sun always in the sky?How can you tell where the Sun is in the
sky?When can you see the Sun?What is day?What is night?Where is the
Sun at night?Discussion Questions about the Suns movement?Where did
the Sun come up this morning?Does the Sun move after it comes
up?Where will the Sun go down tonight?How would you describe how
the Sun travels across the sky?Does it follow the same path every
day?Compass
CompassWhat are the four main directions?
North, South, East, and West
What are the four intermediate directions
northeast, northwest, southeast, southwestActivity 1Take the
compass outside
Find northActivity 2Stand facing northPoint to the sun8:35,
11:30, and 1:35Draw an arm on your paper pointing in the correct
direction, label the timeSuns Movement
MorningNoonEveningEastWestQuestionsDoes the Sun move during the
day? No, the Earth is moving.What evidence do you have that the Sun
changes positions throughout the day? It was at different places at
different times.3) What direction does the Sun appear to move
towards? It moves towards the west.
QuestionsHow do you know the Sun moved West?We saw it move from
the east to the west.In which direction did the Sun set tonight?It
will set in the west.How do you know (the answer to number 5)?It
moves in that direction during the day.Questions7.) If we recorded
the Suns movement every day for a year, would its movement always
be the same?Yes, it would be about the same every day.Suns
MovementDoes the sun really move?
No, it only appears to move.
Why does it appear to move?
The earth spinning.
Earth Spins
What does the Earth spinning cause?The earth spinning causes day
and night.
Day and Night
VocabularyVocabularyWhat I learned todaySketchSunThe star that
rises in the morning, crosses the sky, and sets at night.
compassTool used to determine directions.
Cardinal directionsThe four main points on a compass: north,
south, east, and west.
VocabularyVocabularyWhat I learned todaySketchdayThe time when
the sun appears in the sky, and it is light outside.nightIs the
time when there is no Sun in the sky, and it is dark outside.
ShadowsWhat is a shadow?
Do you have a shadow all of the time?
What do you need in order to have a shadow?ShadowsWhere is the
shadow?
On the board.
How did we make a shadow?
The volunteer stood in front of the light and blocked the light
from reaching the board.
If I turn off the light, will there still be a shadow?
No.Shadows OutdoorsDo you always have a shadow when you are
outdoors?No.
What do you need to make a shadow outside during the
daytime?
The Sun needs to be shinning to make a
shadow.VocabularyVocabularyWhat I learned todaySketchshadowA dark
area where an object has blocked the light.
Trace Shadow ActivityOne person is tracedstudent AOne person is
the tracerstudent BGo outside face northstudent AStudent B traces
student As shadow, label the shadow with your name and timeDiscuss
with your partner which directions is your shadow facing?Shadow
Activity DiscussionWhat did you observe about your shadow?
They changed shape(size) and direction.
Why do you think your shadows changed?
The Suns position changed.Shadows
SeasonsWhy do we have different seasons?
The tilt of the Earth cause the different seasons. The distance
of Earth to the Sun does NOT cause the different seasons.
SeasonsSeasons
Can you tell the difference between summer and
winter?WinterSummer
WinterNorthern hemisphere where we live receives less direct sun
because of the tilt of the Earth
SummerNorthern Hemisphere receives more direct sunlight because
of the tilt of the Earth
Sun in the SeasonsLook at the difference in the sun during the
seasons
Sun in the SeasonsThe Sun is higher in the sky during the
summer
The Sun is lower in the sky during the winterSummer
the sun is higher in the skyCauses a shorter shadow
Morning-sun rises in the eastShadow is longer in the morning
Shadow is always on the opposite side of the sun
Summer
the sun is higher in the skyCauses a shorter shadow
Noonsun is directly aboveShadow is shorter at noon
Shadow is shortest at noon
Summer
the sun is higher in the skyCauses a shorter shadow
Afternoonsun is in the westShadow is longer in the afternoon
WinterThe sun is lower in the skycauses longer shadow
Morningthe sun is in the eastShadow is longer
Shadow is always on the opposite side of the sun
WinterThe sun is lower in the skycauses longer shadow
Noonsun is directly aboveShadow is shorter
WinterThe sun is lower in the skycauses longer shadow
Afternoonsun sets in the westShadow is longer
Shadows and SeasonsSummer has shorter shadows
Winter has longer shadows
Longest shadow is in the winter in the morning or afternoonSuns
and Shadows WorksheetWhat two ways does the Suns position in they
sky change?The Sun travels across the sky every day, rising in the
east and setting in the west. It also changes its path from season
to season, getting higher in the sky during the summer and lower in
the winter.Suns and Shadows WorksheetWhat are shadows and what
causes them?Shadows are darkness. Shadows form (outdoors during the
day) when sunlight is blocked by a person or an object.
What causes shadows to change size and direction during a
day?The height of the Sun in the sky affects the length of shadows;
the direction from which light comes affects the direction a shadow
points. As the Sun moves across the sky, its height and direction
changes which change the length and direction of the shadow.
Suns and Shadows WorksheetDescribe the Suns change of position
in the sky during 1 day.The Sun rises in the east and travels west
across the sky. It rises higher until it reaches noon. After noon
the Sun continues to travel west, getting lower as it goes. The Sun
sets in the west.Suns and Shadows WorksheetDescribe the Suns change
of position in the sky during 1 year.The suns path across the sky
changes with the seasons. The path is highest in the summer and
lowest in the winter.
