5th Grade Sun

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Science

Solar System

Sun

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Science Reading Warm-Up: The Sun

Students learn about the sun through this science reading passage. Use the reading comprehension questions in this…

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Language Arts and Writing

Reading Comprehension

Sun

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WORKSHEETS

Sun and Earth Quiz

Quiz students about how the Sun affects Earth's weather with these multiple-choice questions.

Subjects:

Science

Sun

Weather

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LESSON PLANS

Me and My Shadow: Tracking Earth's Motion

Using their own shadows and the shadow of a paper child on a globe, students learn through a simulation how the sun's…

Subjects:

Science

Earth

Sun

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The Sun and the Seasons Worksheet

Learn how sunlight drives the world's weather. Discover key facts about the Sun and the seasons in this weather…

Subjects:

Science

Sun

Weather

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Light from the Sun

Try this experiment to see why the Sun heats Earth unevenly. Students will use the information they learn in this…

Subjects:

Science

Sun

Earth Science

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Our Nearest Star

Learn all about the Sun! After reading about our nearest star, students will label the parts of the Sun. They will also…

Subjects:

Sun

Stars

Space and Astronomy

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REFERENCE

The Equinox

Distribute an article that explains why the first day of autumn in the Southern hemisphere occurs in March

Subjects:

Science

Sun

Earth Science

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REFERENCE

Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, 2005 - 2015

An article listing the dates and places of eclipses occurring between 2005 and 2015.

Subjects:

Library Resources

Language Arts and Writing

Science

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Shifting Sun Part II

Students can explore the intensity of the sun. Use this printable following Shifting Sun Part I.

Subjects:

Sun

Space and Astronomy

Science

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Winter and Summer Solstices in the Arctic Circle

The Arctic Circle spends half the year in darkness and half the year in light, as students learn in this printable.

Subjects:

Arctic and Polar Regions

Seasons

Habitats and Ecosystems

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Locating Directions by the Sun

Students explore using the sun as a directional source -- a natural compass.

Subjects:

Science

Sun

Life Skills

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Investigate Activity: Investigating Sunlight and the Earth's Tilt

Students use plastic-foam balls and flashlights to model how sunlight reaches different parts of the earth at different…

Subjects:

Science

Earth

Sun

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Shifting Sun Part I

Observations will help children to understand the angle of the sun and its relative brightness.

Subjects:

Space and Astronomy

Sun

Science

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