University of California
Understanding Science: Cold Fusion: A Case Study for Scientific Behavior
Major issue--the energy sources currently available to the world all have major drawbacks in the long term. Oil is efficient but leads to climate change. Coal is plentiful but polluting. Solar energy is appealing but only as dependable...
Utah STEM Foundation
Utah Stem Action Center: Moving Shadows
Where do shadows come from? Use this activity guide to talk about something we encounter every day, shadows. This activity works best on a sunny day.
Read Works
Read Works: Me and My Shadow
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little girl named Stella who had fun playing with her shadow on a sunny day. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Sunny Agenda
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart can be used as a daily agenda. Place create a text box to schedule times for each subject. You or your students can use the pen tool to note daily tasks and assignments.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Interactive Thermometer
An interactive thermometer shows temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit and "translates" the temperature you choose into real life situations, like "Fun in the Snow," "Nice Sunny Day," or "Boiling Water."
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Tan, Don't Burn
How about a math challenge for a sunny day at the beach? Apply your problem solving, number sense, and logical reasoning skills to find out how long it would take Helix to get sunburned using SPF 10 lotion. Discover why understanding...
Curated OER
Sophia: Analyzing the Author Tutorial
A photograph of a man writing while sitting on the ground leaning against a tree in a cemetery on a sunny day.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Wind Farm
Taken on a beautifully sunny day, this photo shows a large wind farm near Texas, USA. Strong winds in the area help spin the blades which create electricity in an environmentally friendly manner.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Lemon Tree
A bright photo showing two lemons hanging from the branch of a lemon tree against the backdrop of a deep blue sky on a beautifully sunny day.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Cycling
This photo looks up at a road cyclist as he races on a sunny day.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Football (Soccer) Practice
Two football (soccer) players take part in a training practice on a hot and sunny day while a trainer watches on in the image background.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Sailing Boats
A group of small sailing boats sit on the sand on a beautiful sunny day.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a huge granite sculpture that was created to celebrate 150 years of history in the United States of America. The giant sculptures are of (from left to right) George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Step Pyramid of Djoser, Egypt
This photo shows the Step Pyramid of Djoser on a beautiful sunny day near the city of Memphis in Egypt. The pyramid stands 62 metres (203 feet) tall. Its immense size can be clearly seen when contrasted against the seemingly small people...
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: West Memphis Three Trials (1994)
On a warm sunny May day three eight-year-old boys set off on a bike ride around their hometown of West Memphis, Arkansas. The next afternoon, their bruised and mutilated hog-tied naked bodies were pulled from a stream, setting off an...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Weather
One of the first things you probably do every morning is look out the window to see what the weather is like. Looking outside and listening to the day's forecast helps you decide what clothes you will wear and maybe even what you will do...