Shine Bright with the Sun: A Kindergarten Adventure

English Language Arts Grades Kindergarten 6:46 Video
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Lesson Description

Explore the amazing Sun with Kylie! Learn fun facts about our Sun, from why it's important to how we can stay Sun smart.

Video Resource

Let's Explore the Sun

Miacademy Learning Channel

Duration: 6:46
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Key Concepts

  • The Sun is a star.
  • The Sun gives us light and heat.
  • We need to be Sun smart to protect our skin.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the Sun as a star.
  • Students will be able to describe at least one way the Sun helps plants and people.
  • Students will be able to list one way to be Sun smart.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they know about the Sun. Show pictures of the Sun and ask them to describe what they see. Introduce the video 'Let's Explore the Sun' by Miacademy Learning Channel.
  • Video Viewing (7 mins)
    Play the video 'Let's Explore the Sun'. Encourage students to pay attention to the facts about the Sun.
  • Discussion (10 mins)
    After watching the video, lead a class discussion about the Sun. Use the discussion questions provided below to guide the conversation.
  • Activity: Sun Safety Poster (15 mins)
    Have each student create a poster about Sun safety. They can draw pictures of themselves wearing hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen. They can also try to write simple sentences about how to stay safe in the Sun (with assistance as needed).
  • Wrap-up (3 mins)
    Review the key concepts learned in the lesson. Ask students to share one thing they learned about the Sun.

Interactive Exercises

  • Sun or Not a Sun?
    Show pictures of different objects (e.g., moon, star, planet, flower). Ask students to identify if each object is the Sun or not. Have them say 'Sun!' or 'Not the Sun!'
  • Draw a Sun Picture
    Have each student draw a picture of the Sun and what they like to do when the Sun is out (playing outside, etc.).

Discussion Questions

  • What is the Sun?
  • Why is the Sun important to us?
  • What are some ways we can be Sun smart?
  • What is your favorite thing about the Sun?

Skills Developed

  • Active listening
  • Speaking and communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Creative expression
  • Vocabulary building

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is the Sun?

Correct Answer: A star

Question 2:

The Sun gives us what?

Correct Answer: Light and heat

Question 3:

What can we wear to protect our skin from the Sun?

Correct Answer: Sunglasses

Question 4:

What is the name of a special cream that protects us from the Sun?

Correct Answer: Sunscreen

Question 5:

The Sun helps ________ grow.

Correct Answer: Plants

Question 6:

What color is the Sun?

Correct Answer: Yellow

Question 7:

Astronomers are scientists who study what?

Correct Answer: Outer Space

Question 8:

The Sun is made of hot _______.

Correct Answer: Gases

Question 9:

Where can you see the Northern Lights?

Correct Answer: Near the North Pole

Question 10:

What do we call spots on the Sun?

Correct Answer: Sunspots

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The Sun is a big, hot ______.

Correct Answer: star

Question 2:

We need the Sun for _____ and light.

Correct Answer: heat

Question 3:

A _____ can protect our eyes from the Sun.

Correct Answer: hat

Question 4:

Always ask a parent before you go out in the ____.

Correct Answer: sun

Question 5:

Plants need _____ to make food.

Correct Answer: sunlight

Question 6:

Our Earth goes around the _______.

Correct Answer: sun

Question 7:

The Sun is much, much bigger than the _______.

Correct Answer: Earth

Question 8:

Our Sun is a _____ giant star.

Correct Answer: yellow

Question 9:

The Sun's energy is very _______.

Correct Answer: powerful

Question 10:

It's important to be Sun _______.

Correct Answer: safe

Educational Standards

K.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon discussion rules with prompting. K.1.S.2:Students will engage in collaborative discussions about various topics and texts, including their own writing, with peers and adults in small and large groups with prompting. K.3.R.2:Students will ask and answer basic questions (e.g., who, what, where, and when) about texts, photographs, or illustrations during shared reading or other text experiences with prompting. K.2.W.1:Students will express themselves through drawing and emergent writing. K.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge.

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