Sunlight and Weather Patterns · Earth & Space
The Warmth of the Sun
Investigating how sunlight warms sand, soil, rocks, and water at different rates.
Key Questions
- 1Why is the sand hotter than the water on a sunny day?
- 2How can we keep a surface cool when the sun is shining brightly?
- 3What happens to the temperature of an object when it moves into the shade?
Common Core State Standards
K-PS3-1K-PS3-2
Grade: Kindergarten
Subject: Science
Unit: Sunlight and Weather Patterns
Period: Earth & Space
Suggested Methodologies
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