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Identify the beneficial and harmful properties of the Sun.
Standard #: SC.1.E.5.4
Standard Information
General Information
Subject Area: Science
Grade: 1
Body of Knowledge: Earth and Space Science
Idea: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts
Big Idea: Earth in Space and Time - Humans continue to explore Earth's place in space. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the Solar System, and Earth. Humankind's need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of our Solar System.
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Content Complexity Rating: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 05/08
Status: State Board Approved
Related Courses
Related Access Points
  • SC.1.E.5.In.4 # Recognize positive and harmful effects of sunlight.
  • SC.1.E.5.Su.4 # Recognize a positive effect and a negative effect of sunlight.
  • SC.1.E.5.Pa.4 # Recognize effects of sunlight, such as warming and giving light.
Related Resources
Original Student Tutorial
Presentation/Slideshow
  • Sunwise a Program that Radiates Good Ideas: K-2 Introductory Lesson PowerPoint # The Sunwise School Program aims to teach children and their caregivers how to protect themselves from the sun. The specific resources, the "Sunwise K-2 Introductory Lesson PowerPoint," and the "Speaker Notes for the K-2 Introductory Lesson," describe both the beneficial and harmful properties of the sun in a manner understandable for primary grades students. The PowerPoint presentation also has slides that demonstrate to children how various animals protect themselves from the sun's harmful rays.
Unit/Lesson Sequences
  • Properties of the Sun # These two lesson plans provide projects that allow students to 1) design, create, and test shade structures using given materials (connecting to the engineering design process) and 2) explore harmful and beneficial properties of the Sun through observing the effects of exposure or non-exposure of certain materials to sunlight and heat.
  • Sun and Me # This series of activities was developed by the Florida Solar Energy Center, a research institute of the University of Central Florida. The purpose of this unit is to create an awareness of the power of solar energy, the importance of it in our lives, and its impact on the future of energy development.
Original Student Tutorials Science - Grades K-8
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