We Need the Sun Activity Packet
- Grades
- Preschool–Pre-K
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Science
- Topic
- weather, nature
- Resource types
- Activities
- Preparation
- Print ready
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What's inside this resource
We Need the Sun Activity Packet was designed for your Kindergarten students to have a better understanding of how the sunlight affects our weather on earth. This could also be the perfect activity for "book buddies" or higher grade students to do with kindergarteners.
It includes a mini book, science experiments, weather data tracking and more.
Experiments can be done individually, in small groups, in partners or as a whole group. It will be helpful to have multiple thermometers for tracking the temperature.
All you have to do is print and go! The design allows for easy printing and less paper waste.
This activity aligns with the following Next Generation Science standards:
K-PS3-1: Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth's surface
K-PS3-2: Use tools and materials to design and build a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area
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In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Explain that the sun gives Earth light and warmth
- Build a structure that blocks sunlight from an area and test it
- Compare surface temperatures recorded on sunny and cloudy days
Teaching tips
- Gather the building materials ahead of time: a flashlight, small toy people, coffee filters, popsicle sticks, playdough, tissues, paper bags and toothpicks.
- Begin the thermometer investigation a few days before you plan to discuss results, because the recording sheet tracks temperatures over several days.
Skills covered
- Engineering design — students build a shade from simple materials to protect toy people from a flashlight sun
- Recording data — students log temperature readings on sunny and cloudy days
- Matching text to pictures — students connect sentences about summer and winter sun to the right images
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Concepts & topics
Core concepts
Core concepts
- Sunlight
- Warmth and light
- Seasons
- Shade
- Temperature
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