Summary
Introduces the Sun as the star at the center of our solar system and the source of Earth's light and heat. Good for an early 'patterns of the sun, moon, and stars' lesson.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
The Sun is the star at the center of our solar system.
- Is the Sun a star, a planet, or a moon?
- What does the Sun give to Earth that living things need?
- Why does the Sun look bigger and brighter than the other stars?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: star, Sun, light, heat, energy.
Try it: Draw the Sun and label two things it gives Earth. Why should you never look straight at it?