The Sun and Earth

Jillian Ratliff

1.6 The student will investigate and understand the

basic relationships between the sun and the Earth. Key
concepts include:
a. the sun is the source of heat and light that warms the land,
air, and water; and
b. night and day are caused by the rotation of the Earth.
 Background
This video will give us some background
information on the sun.

Overview of the Sun. Digital Media. 2008.

Discovery Education. 18 September 2009
<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>
 Looking Around
§ Go to this website and find 2 interesting
facts about the sun
§ What other planets can we learn about
from this website?
§ Why do we need to know about the sun?
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 Fun and Games
§ Click on the different pictures to play
planet games.
 Sum it Up!
§ What are three things that the sun does for the earth?
– Provides heat
– Provides light
– Creates the seasons
§ Why do we have day and night
– The earth rotates and when we are not facing the
sun we do not have light.
§ Is the sun a star or a planet?
– A star