Sun
Activities
- The Heat Is On (5th–11th grades)
Students investigate the influence of our Sun as a heat source by experimenting with different materials and measuring how they are heated by the Sun. - Amazing Rays (4th–9th grades)
Students experiment with light-sensitive paper to learn about light and heat as separate components of our Sun's energy.
Information
- Background on the Sun (educator)
Information on the formation, structure, and characteristics of our Sun. For teachers and informal educators, this information would also be appropriate for students grades 7 and up.
Other Resources
- SkyTellers dvd and resource guide (K–8th grade)
LPI set comes with a dvd containing ten traditional Native American stories, each coupled with a science story. It also comes with a resource guide. - Audio-Visual resources on the Sun (PK–adult)
Recommended videos and cassettes on the Sun for a wide range of ages. - Books on the Sun (PK–adult)
Recommended books on the Sun, with legends, activities, and information, for a broad range of ages. - Dr. Walter Kiefer’s Planetary Science Web sites (all ages)
Useful Web sites about NASA and planetary science, and links to selected websites concerned with human space flight, astronomy, and science education. - Seasons Powerpoint (Educators)
A powerpoint developed for use in teacher workshops, to be used in conjunction with hands-on activities. - Sun Powerpoint without Movies (Educators)
A powerpoint developed for use in teacher workshops, to be used in conjunction with hands-on activities. - Sun Powerpoint folder including movies (Educators)
Warning: this is a large download file (23 Meg). This zipped folder includes the Sun powerpoint developed for use in teacher workshops, and the movies used within the powerpoint. The powerpoint was developed for use in conjunction with hands-on activities.
