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The warmth of the sun

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A lesson plan for Grades K–2 Science

Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

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K–2
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American Association for the Advancement of Science

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In this lesson from Science NetLinks, students will take a closer look at the sun and begin to recognize its critical function in heating and warming the air, land, and water that sustain our lives. This will involve drawing their attention to the basics of the heat around them and how the sun is the primary source of that warmth. They will then perform a number of indoor and outdoor activities that help them begin to identify the sun as the natural, universal source of heat in the world.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Science (2005)

Grade 1

  • Goal 4: The learner will make observations and conduct investigations to build an understanding of balance, motion and weighing of objects.
    • Objective 4.03: Investigate and observe that objects can move steadily or change direction.

Grade 2

  • Goal 2: The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate tools to build an understanding of the changes in weather.
    • Objective 2.03: Describe weather using quantitative measures of:
      • Temperature.
      • Wind direction.
      • Wind speed.
      • Precipitation.
    • Objective 2.06: Observe and record weather changes over time and relate to time of day and time of year.

Kindergarten

  • Goal 2: The learner will make observations and build an understanding of weather concepts.
    • Objective 2.01: Observe and report daily weather changes throughout the year.
    • Objective 2.02: Identify different weather features including:
      • Precipitation.
      • Wind.
      • Temperature.
      • Cloud cover
    • Objective 2.03: Identify types of precipitation, changes in wind, force, direction and sky conditions.