The Sun

What useful thing does the sun give Earth?

• Air

• Water

• Warmth

• Animals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Azul is playing outside on a hot, sunny day. How can the sun be harmful to her?

• The Sun gives light

• The Sun can cause sunburns

• The Sun provides warmth

• The Sun makes plants grow

What is one good thing the sun makes happen?

• Plants grow

• Night is dark

• Volcanoes Erupt

• The Moon is Round

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Leonardo is playing outside. Which of these would be harmful for Leonardo to do?

• Sit in the Shade on a sunny day

• Stay warm using the sun's heat

• Use light from the sun to see

• Look directly at the sun

How is the Sun helpful to people?

• It makes people too hot

• It can burn people's skin

• It makes people thirsty

• It gives light for people to see

Maggie is getting ready to go the beach. Her mother puts sunblock (or sunscreen) on her. Why does Maggie’s mom want Maggie to wear sunblock (or sunscreen)?

• The water temperature might be cool

• The sand might feel warm

• The wind blows hard at the beach

• The sun can cause a sunburn

Mr. William’s class gets a new class plant. They decide to put the plant by the window so the sun can help it grow. How does the sun help plants grow?

• It gives light

• It makes cold air

• It waters the soil

• It makes it dark

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Some people wear large hats on very sunny days. How does a large hat protect a person from something harmful caused by the sun?

• The wind might blow the hat off the person's head

• The hat can keep harmful sunlight from a person's face and head

• If it rains, only the person's head will stay dry

• A person will stay warmer if they have a hat on

Miss Martin’s first-grade class is playing outside at recess. How does the sun help the students?

• It provides warmth for the students

• It can burn the students' skin

• It makes it rain on the students

• It can hurt the students' eyes

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NGSS.K-PS3-1

Not many things can live in caves. What thing, given by the sun, is missing in a cave?

• Rocks

• Light

• Soil

• Water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1