Sun

I have the priviledge to review Yesenia Gonzalez collection named “Sun”. “Our Star The Sun” By Mary Kay Hemenway is one of the articles of this collection that caught my attention not only b... See More

I have the priviledge to review Yesenia Gonzalez collection named “Sun”. “Our Star The Sun” By Mary Kay Hemenway is one of the articles of this collection that caught my attention not only because it is a great source of information about our closest star, “the sun”, but also because it is a great resource for teachers and students who will have the opportunity to participate in activities that teach them about the Earth/Sun’s relationship by time, observation of the sun, how changes on the sun influence on earth, our sun’s characteristics, and more. It was a great experience because I got information that I will use in the future with my students in the classroom.

Read then Head Outside!

This article is a great background read if you would like deeper understanding of the Sun as a star. It is filled with activities that you can do in any elementary classroom. My class has ... See More

This article is a great background read if you would like deeper understanding of the Sun as a star. It is filled with activities that you can do in any elementary classroom. My class has been working with the shadow activities, which have been a great addition to our daytime sky observations. The article references the "SCOPE Solar Poster" which is still downloadable and has additional activities listed on the back. You can fidn the poster here: http://www.as.utexas.edu/mcdonald/scope/poster/poster.htm