Sunlight on the Earth's Surface!

January 16, 2018 at 6:10 am

For our first week back from Winter Break we got to start a new Unit to help us learn all about how the Sun affects the Earth's Surface!

First, we needed to learn about all the different natural materials on the Earth's Surface so we can study how the Sun affects different materials. We decided to focus on these 4 Natural Resources:

Sand

Soil

Water

Rocks

We learned that the Sun heats up the Earth's surface, and it gives us warmth. Without the Sun, we would be so cold! Without the Sun, we decided we probably wouldn't have plants either which wouldn't be good because they help us get the air we need to breathe! This helped us understand just how important the Sun is to all living things. Then, we got to put our new knowledge to the test by mapping out a pathway we would take if we were barefooted at the pool and wanted to get to the other side (to an Ice Cream Truck!). What would we look for? We would look for shade, puddles of water since the water would cool the Earth's surface, and grass because it would be cooler than walking on pavement. We loved getting to work with partners to figure out the best pathway to avoid the hot surface from the Sun!

Keep Exploring,

Ms. Gillis

Check this blog out to learn about what is happening with Kindergarten in the S.T.R.E.A.M. Lab throughout the year.

Sunlight on the Earth's Surface!

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