Unit 6: Effects of the Sun (6 weeks - Trimester 3)

Full Curriculum 

 

Performance Expectations
K-PS3-1. Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface. 

K-PS3-2. Use tools and materials to design and build a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area.
 

Standards
K-PS3-1
K-PS3-2

K-2-ETS1-2

K-2-ETS1-3

Essential Questions

 

What is the effect of sunlight on the earth’s surface?

How can the warming effects of the sun be reduced?
 

STEMscopes

Energy from the Sun