Summary
It's hot in the sun! The Cat helps Nick and Sally build shade to stay cool, showing how sunlight warms a spot and how a structure can block it. A perfect tie to sunlight and Earth's surface.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Sunlight warms a place, and shade keeps it cooler.
- How did the sunny spot feel compared to the shady spot?
- What did the characters build to make shade?
- Where could you make shade on the playground?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: sunlight, warm, shade, cool, structure.
Try it: Set two crayons in the sun, shade one, and check after a few minutes which is cooler.