Journey
Topic: Earth and Sky
The Solar System
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Watch the Story
Space Case by Edward Marshall
Read the Book
Earth by Christine Taylor-Butler
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Lesson Activities
Sharks
______________ is at the center of our solar system.
Earth
The moon
The sun
Dwarf planets are _________________ than planets.
bigger
smaller
warmer
You can make observations about our solar system just by looking at the sky.
true
false
Tools like _____________ help people get a closer look at the solar system.
telescopes
magnifying glasses
scales
People who go into space to find out more about the solar system are called __________________.
star chasers
astronauts
volcanologists
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STEM Activity
Will It Melt in the Sun?
Materials: a muffin tin, various small objects, paper/notebook, writing utensil
Materials: a muffin tin, various small objects, paper/notebook, writing utensil
The sun is the very big and very hot star at the center of our solar system. Help your child collect a few different objects and place them in a muffin tin. (Example objects: a coin, a crayon, a paperclip, an ice cube, butter, etc.)
Which of these objects does your child think will melt in the sun?
Have your child write their predictions on a sheet of paper or in a notebook. Then place the muffin tin by a window or outside on a sunny day. After a few hours, check the muffin tin to see your results!
Which predictions were correct? Did any of the results surprise you?
Actividad de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (STEM)
¿Se derretirá bajo el sol?
Materiales: una bandeja para hornear pastelitos, variedad de objetos pequeños, papel o cuaderno, materiales para escribir
Materiales: una bandeja para hornear pastelitos, variedad de objetos pequeños, papel o cuaderno, materiales para escribir
El sol es la estrella enorme y ardiente en el centro de nuestro sistema solar. Ayuda a tu niño/niña a encontrar varios objetos diferentes y colocarlos en la bandeja de pastelitos. (Por ejemplo: una moneda, un crayón, una presilla para papel, un cubo de hielo, mantequilla, etc.).
¿Cuáles de estos objetos cree tu niño que se derretirá bajo el sol?
Pídele que escriba sus predicciones en una hoja de papel o un cuaderno. Entonces, coloca la bandeja de pastelitos frente a una ventana o al aire libre en un día soleado. Tras varias horas, inspeccionen la bandeja para ver los resultados.
¿Qué predicciones estuvieron acertadas? ¿Les sorprendieron algunos de los resultados?
