Sunlight warms things up
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth's surface, noticing that sunlight warms the ground, water, and objects
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Sunlight warms things up means noticing that sunlight warms ground, water, and objects. We will compare a sunny sample with a shady sample, feel the difference, then check a fresh observation.
Materials: two identical cups of cool water (or two similar stones) plus a safe sunny spot and a shady spot. Place one sample in sun and one in shade; wait a few minutes; feel which is warmer with adult help. Child says sunlight warmed the sunny one. Fresh check: sunny windowsill vs shady floor—predict, then feel. Done: “sunlight warms…” with one concrete observation. Stop after that check.
Compare sunlight and shade while separating sample data from actual observations.
Compare sunlight and shade while separating sample data from actual observations.
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Notice that sunlight warms ground, water, and objects.
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- Observe that surfaces in sunlight feel warmer than those in shade
- Describe that sunlight provides warmth (heat energy) to Earth's surface
- Compare temperatures of surfaces in sun vs shade using touch or a thermometer
“Can your child feel the difference between a sunny pavement and a shady one, and explain that sunlight warms up surfaces it shines on?”
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- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Energy
- Age range
- Ages 5–7
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