Observing Our Sun - Lesson for Grade 1, Chapter - Space
In the "Observing Our Sun" lesson, tailored for first-grade students as part of the Space chapter in Science, pupils embark on an illuminating journey to understand our closest star, the Sun. Through engaging activities such as "Our Sun," "Observing the Sun Worksheet," "Facts About the Sun Worksheet," and "Our Solar System: Revolution Printable," students will acquire foundational knowledge about the Sun's vital role in our solar system.
Learners will discover fascinating facts about the Sun, including its composition, size, and its pivotal function in supporting life on Earth by providing light and warmth. The "Observing the Sun Worksheet" fosters observational skills, encouraging students to notice the Sun's presence and influence in their daily lives, while the "Facts About the Sun Worksheet" enhances their understanding with intriguing data. Furthermore, the "Our Solar System: Revolution Printable" activity introduces the concept of planetary orbits, emphasizing the Sun's gravitational pull that keeps our planet and others in their paths around it.
This lesson is critically important as it lays the foundation for comprehending the broader universe.
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Activity 1 / Our Sun
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Activity 2 / Observing the Sun Worksheet
Every day, the sun rises in the East and sets in the West and reaches its highest point in the sky during midday. Based upon where the sun is, it can be possible to tell what time of day it is! Expand your child’s horizons in science class using this free printable worksheet from Kids Academy. Simply observe the image at the top and review it with children, encouraging learners to use it as a guide while they complete the page. To complete, just look at the pictures on the left to check for the position of the sun in each. Check off the numbers to put the pictures in the correct order from sunrise to sunset!
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Activity 3 / Facts About the Sun Worksheet
Long ago humans believed the Earth was at the center of the solar system, but now we know it’s really the sun! On this informative science worksheet, read more about the sun with your early learner to review basic facts. Recall prior knowledge about space before tackling the next part of the page. Then, hop around to each cloud, reading the «facts» about the sun. Which are true, and which are false? Simply instruct kids to trace on the dotted line leading from the sun in the center to the true facts in the clouds.
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Activity 4 / Our Solar System: Revolution Printable
What’s the difference between revolution and rotation? This intriguing worksheet will explain just that, and help your little scientist to analyze a diagram to understand Earth’s evolution around the sun.
Your child will be fascinated to learn about Earth’s journey with this solar system worksheet: Revolution.
