The Early Years: The Earth-Sun System

by: Peggy Ashbrook

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue has children measuring the length of their shadow at two different times of the day to learn about how the greater Earth-Sun system affects their own lives.

Grade Levels

Early Childhood Elementary

Topics

Astronomy Earth & Space Science Inquiry Interdisciplinary Kindergarten Lesson Plans Mathematics NGSS Phenomena Physical Science Pre-K STEM

Details

Type Journal ArticlePub Date 12/1/2015Stock # sc15_053_04_22Volume 053Issue 04

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