6th Grade Sun Resources
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The Sun and Solar System Quiz
Review facts about the Sun and the eight planets in our solar system with this multiple-choice quiz.Subjects:ScienceSolar SystemSun -
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Key Term Review: The Sun and Other Stars
Correctly define terms related to the Sun and other stars to solve this word puzzle. This space-science printable…Subjects:StarsVocabularySun -
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…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingReading ComprehensionSun -
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Sun and Earth Quiz
Quiz students about how the Sun affects Earth's weather with these multiple-choice questions.Subjects:ScienceSunWeather -
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Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, 2005 - 2015
An article listing the dates and places of eclipses occurring between 2005 and 2015.Subjects:Library ResourcesLanguage Arts and WritingScience -
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The Equinox
Distribute an article that explains why the first day of autumn in the Southern hemisphere occurs in MarchSubjects:ScienceSunEarth Science -
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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 AstronomySunScience -
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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:SunSpace and AstronomyScience -
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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 RegionsSeasonsHabitats and Ecosystems -
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Locating Directions by the Sun
Students explore using the sun as a directional source -- a natural compass.Subjects:ScienceSunLife Skills -
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Activity: Solar Energy
Explore uses of solar energy by reading the passage in this physics printable. Students will refer to the passage and…Subjects:ScienceSunEarth Science -
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Activity: Solar Heating
Refer to the diagram of a solar heating system in this printable to teach students about alternative energy. Students…Subjects:ScienceSunEnergy and Matter -
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Literature & Math: Stories about the Solar System
Through these literature-based enrichment activities, students will practice math skills as they learn about the solar…Subjects:DecimalsFractionsGeometry -
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Key Term Review: The Motions of Earth, the Sun & the Moon
Correctly define terms related to the motions of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon to solve a word puzzle. This printable…Subjects:EarthVocabularySun -
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What Kind of Star Is the Sun?
Review the parts of the Sun with this space science printable. Students will choose the term that best completes each…Subjects:ScienceStarsSun -
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What Is the Surface of the Sun Like?
Students will evaluate true/false statements about the Sun's surface, review astronomy terms, and interpret a graph…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomySun -
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Test: The Sun and Other Stars
Gauge students' knowledge and understanding of the Sun and other stars with this printable exam. In the first section,…Subjects:ScienceStarsSun -
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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:ScienceSunWeather -
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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:ScienceSunEarth 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:SunStarsSpace and Astronomy -
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Science and Social Studies: People, the Sun, and Radiant Energy
Ask students to interpret how radiation from the sun affects or enables the pictured activity with this printable…Subjects:ScienceSunEarth Science -
ACTIVITIES
Science Skill: Experimenting with Shadows
Students write a hypothesis and design an experiment to test it.Subjects:SunSpace and AstronomyScience
