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Studying Shadows

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students measure shadows and explore the altitude of the sun.  In this sun instructional activity students will graph the length of shadows and solar altitude against time. 
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Measuring the Diameter of Our Star

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment to measure the diameter of the sun. In this astronomy lesson,  students construct a simple equipment to collect scientific data. They calculate the sun's diameter using a given formula.
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The Planets in our Solar System

For Students 5th
In this solar system worksheet, students will write in the nine planets that are found orbiting around our sun in our solar system.
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S is for Sun: Letter Ss

For Teachers K - 1st
In this letter Ss worksheet, students review the stroke pattern for the capital and lowercase letter Ss. Students practice both letters by first tracing and then printing the letters several times. Students then trace and print the word...
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Heat Transfer

For Students 8th - 10th
In this heat transfer worksheet, students observe photographs of the various ways heat is transferred. Included is a radiator giving off heat that rises and cools as it settles, the sun radiating heat to the earth and a house absorbing...
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A Look At Sunspots

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research how the development of new technology has increased our knowledge of how the sun works. This lesson is part of a three-part series aimed at showing students how our knowledge of the universe must be inferred through the...
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The Warmth of the Sun

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students compare and discuss the warmth of the classroom in a variety of places. They chart the warmth of places inside, outside and a pan of water.
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Sunlight and Warm Air

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils discuss radiant energy from the sun, performing a simple experiment with sun glasses and bright light to demonstrate the concept. Students further participate in simple in-class experiments to demonstrate: air density as it...
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The Earth's Rotation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students see a model of a globe to watch the Earth rotate. In this Earth lesson plan, students rotate the globe and shine a flashlight to see where the sun shines and how it rises and sets. They create a diagram and explain day and night...
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Portable Sundial

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners work together to identify the accuracy of sundials. They track the position of the sun and create a shadow plot. They discover the difference between real time and clock time.
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Sundials: Keeping Time Like Native Americans

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore the use of sundials. They observe the shadows cast by the sun and record the times at various points throughout the day. They create sundials and record the location of the shadows and the time of day. They view a...
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Fun in the Sun

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students learn about safe summertime play and responsibility. For this Clifford-themed lesson plan, students read Clifford Keeps Cool, use a time line to discuss the story, and participate in a summertime picnic activity.
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Light and Shadows

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this earth science worksheet, students examine 6 pictures that show the sun in relation to a tree. They also see a clock and the time. They look at the position of the sun and draw the shadow of the tree in the proper position.
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Individual Horizontal Sundial 2: Cloud/Rain Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students create a sundial to measure local apparent time as it relates to the position of the sun in the sky. In this sundial lesson, students cut and glue gnomon to a sheet of thin cardboard.  Students then set the sundial in an...
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The Sky Changes

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this environment worksheet, students illustrate the changes in the shy when the sun on both a sunny day and on a cloudy day.
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Answering Questions

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this answering questions instructional activity, students answer questions about cats, African animals, and the hot sun. Students answer 3 questions total.
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Number 10: trace, color

For Students K - 2nd
In this number 10 learning exercise, students trace the number 10 and color 10 suns. Students trace the number 10, 4 times on this learning exercise.
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STEREO Watches the Sun Kick up a Storm!

For Students Higher Ed
In this solar storm activity, students use images of a solar tsunami to determine the size and speed of the wave. This activity has 5 problems to solve.
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Sun Spot Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use Excel to graph monthly mean Greenwich sunspot numbers from 1749 to 2004. They perform a spectral analysis of the data using the free software program "Spectra". Short answer and thought questions related to the graphical...
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How Does the Sun Affect the Earth?

For Students 1st - 4th
In this sun worksheet, students brainstorm the different ways the sun affects the Earth. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Revolution in China

For Teachers 9th - 11th
There have been a lot of changes in China over the last century. This presentation begins with the fall of the Qing Dynasty and the revolution that led to the adoption of Communism. It highlights the Republican Revolution, Chinese...
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Reasons for the Seasons

For Students 10th
This activity requires the pupils to follow a teacher activity, so more-than-the-usual preparation for a practical is needed. Looking at a globe as it rotates and receives "sunlight" from a flashlight, pupils are able to observe the...
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Sun, Sand, and Hippos

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students conduct research on varied aspects of hippopotamuses and in doing so, synthesize and evaluate a variety of information sources.They summarize content knowledge from varied resources and apply this knowledge by creating a mural...
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Dimming The Sun

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students review the meanings of global warming and global dimming. While watching a video, they take notes on different aspects of the issue. In groups, they develop a list on what can be done to reduce global dimming. They...

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