Shine Bright with the Sun!

Science Grades 2nd Grade 6:03 Video
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Lesson Description

Explore the amazing Sun! Learn what it is, what it's made of, how far away it is, and why it's important for Earth.

Video Resource

The Sun for Kids

Homeschool Pop

Duration: 6:03
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Key Concepts

  • The Sun is a star.
  • The Sun provides energy to Earth.
  • The Sun is very far away from Earth.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to define the Sun as a star.
  • Students will be able to explain that the Sun uses hydrogen as fuel.
  • Students will be able to identify the Sun as the main source of energy for Earth.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about the Sun. Show the video 'The Sun for Kids' from Homeschool Pop (0:00-0:22). Briefly introduce the topics that will be covered in the lesson.
  • The Sun is a Star (10 mins)
    Watch the video from 0:22-1:39. Discuss what makes the Sun a star. Explain how the Sun is made of hydrogen, which it uses for fuel. Ask students to name other stars they know (even if they can only name fictional stars).
  • Distance and Energy (10 mins)
    Watch the video from 1:39-4:24. Discuss how far away the Sun is from Earth. Talk about the different kinds of energy that come from the Sun and how important the sun's energy is to living things. Discuss how plants use the sun to grow. Ask students what kinds of things they do that are powered by the sun's energy, even indirectly. (e.g., eating plants, playing outside, etc.)
  • Review and Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Go through the final review in the video (4:24-end). Recap the main points of the lesson. Answer any remaining questions students may have.

Interactive Exercises

  • Sun Model
    Have students create a simple model of the Sun and Earth, showing the distance between them. Use a large ball (like a basketball) for the Sun and a small ball (like a marble) for the Earth. Discuss how far apart they need to be to represent the actual distance. This visually reinforces the concept of scale.
  • Sunlight Experiment
    Place one plant in sunlight and another in a dark space. Students will document how the plant in the sunlight thrives, while the plant left in the dark wilts.

Discussion Questions

  • Why is the Sun important for life on Earth?
  • What would happen if the Sun disappeared?

Skills Developed

  • Observation
  • Critical thinking
  • Information recall

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is the Sun?

Correct Answer: A star

Question 2:

What does the Sun use for fuel?

Correct Answer: Hydrogen

Question 3:

Does the sun have gravity?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 4:

The Sun is ________ from Earth.

Correct Answer: Very far away

Question 5:

What does the Sun give to Earth?

Correct Answer: Energy

Question 6:

What does the Sun help plants to do?

Correct Answer: Grow

Question 7:

Is the sun hot or cold?

Correct Answer: Hot

Question 8:

What do the Sun's rays give?

Correct Answer: Sunlight

Question 9:

The sun is at the center of what?

Correct Answer: Our solar system

Question 10:

Where does the Sun get its power?

Correct Answer: From gas

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The Sun is a big, bright ________.

Correct Answer: star

Question 2:

The Sun uses ________ as fuel.

Correct Answer: hydrogen

Question 3:

The Sun is very ________ away from Earth.

Correct Answer: far

Question 4:

The Sun gives ________ to Earth.

Correct Answer: energy

Question 5:

Plants need sunlight to ________.

Correct Answer: grow

Question 6:

The sun has a lot of ________.

Correct Answer: gravity

Question 7:

The sun is very ________.

Correct Answer: hot

Question 8:

We get ________ from the sun.

Correct Answer: sunlight

Question 9:

The sun is at the center of our ________.

Correct Answer: solar system

Question 10:

Without the sun, the Earth would be very ________.

Correct Answer: cold

Educational Standards

2.ESS1.1:Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly. 2.LS2.1:Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.

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