Children's Books
What Makes Day and Night (Let's Read and Find out Science 2). By Franklyn M. Branley. Illus. by Arthur Dorros. (1986). 32p. HarperCollins, (978-0064450508). Grades K and up.
This book introduces the relationship between earth and the sun. Explaining the earth's rotation in an experiment using a lamp to show why we see the the sun during the day and not at night.
This book introduces the relationship between earth and the sun. Explaining the earth's rotation in an experiment using a lamp to show why we see the the sun during the day and not at night.
The Sun: Our Nearest Star. By Franklyn M. Branley. Illus. by Edward Miller. (2002). 32p. HarperCollins, (978-0064452021). Grades K and up.
This book answers the questions: What is the Sun made of? How big is it? How far away? The book also explains that the sun brings heat, warmth, and energy to the Earth.
This book answers the questions: What is the Sun made of? How big is it? How far away? The book also explains that the sun brings heat, warmth, and energy to the Earth.
Sun Up, Sun Down: The Story of Day and Night (Science Works). By Bailey, Jacqui. Illus. by Lilly, Matthew. (2006). 32p. Picture Window Books, (978-140811287). Grades 2 and up.
This book follows a day in one family's backyard. The idea that planet is spinning in a universe of sun, moon, and stars is emphasized in the story. Also, the question "What makes the Sun rise and set?" is explored.
This book follows a day in one family's backyard. The idea that planet is spinning in a universe of sun, moon, and stars is emphasized in the story. Also, the question "What makes the Sun rise and set?" is explored.
Web Sites for Kids
Lights and Shadows
This game allows students to explore light created artificially and light created from the sun. The game allows students to move the sun, showing how the light and shadows vary throughout the day.
Light and Dark
This game allows students to explore the idea of shadows by clicking and dragging different objects into the light.
This game allows students to explore light created artificially and light created from the sun. The game allows students to move the sun, showing how the light and shadows vary throughout the day.
Light and Dark
This game allows students to explore the idea of shadows by clicking and dragging different objects into the light.
Teacher Resources - Lessons/Activities
Positions of the Sun
In this lesson, students observe the sun throughout the course of the day. This lesson focuses on the idea that the sun orbits around the earth and that is what creates light in the day and darkness at night.
The Warmth of the Sun
This lesson explores the idea that the sun gives off warmth and heat.
Observe Sunrise and Sunset
This video clip shows a real sunrise and sunset.
In this lesson, students observe the sun throughout the course of the day. This lesson focuses on the idea that the sun orbits around the earth and that is what creates light in the day and darkness at night.
The Warmth of the Sun
This lesson explores the idea that the sun gives off warmth and heat.
Observe Sunrise and Sunset
This video clip shows a real sunrise and sunset.
Teacher - Assessment
Shade the Sun
The student will shade the part of the earth that is in darkness due to the location of the sun. The darkness resembles "Night Time". The worksheet can be used to asses the students understanding of the idea that the sun orbits around the earth
Light and Shadows
The student will shade the part of the tree that is in darkness due to the location of the sun. The worksheet can be used to asses the students understanding of the idea that the sun orbits around the earth.
The student will shade the part of the earth that is in darkness due to the location of the sun. The darkness resembles "Night Time". The worksheet can be used to asses the students understanding of the idea that the sun orbits around the earth
Light and Shadows
The student will shade the part of the tree that is in darkness due to the location of the sun. The worksheet can be used to asses the students understanding of the idea that the sun orbits around the earth.