6th Grade Sun

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Science

Solar System

Sun

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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…

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Stars

Vocabulary

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…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Reading Comprehension

Sun

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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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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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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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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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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:

Science

Sun

Earth Science

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ACTIVITIES

Science Skill: Experimenting with Shadows

Students write a hypothesis and design an experiment to test it.

Subjects:

Sun

Space and Astronomy

Science

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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:

Decimals

Fractions

Geometry

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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…

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Earth

Vocabulary

Sun

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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:

Science

Stars

Sun

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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…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Sun

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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:

Science

Stars

Sun

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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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Activity: Solar Energy

Explore uses of solar energy by reading the passage in this physics printable. Students will refer to the passage and…

Subjects:

Science

Sun

Earth 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:

Science

Sun

Energy and Matter

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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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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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