The Sun: It Gives Us Light and Heat
Learning how the Sun helps Earth
The Sun: It Gives Us Light and Heat
Learning how the Sun helps Earth
Science - Grade K-1
- 1
What does the Sun give us during the day? Circle two: light, heat, snow, shoes.
Think about what you feel and see when you stand outside on a sunny day.
The Sun gives us light and heat during the day. - 2
Draw the Sun in the sky. Then draw one thing that gets light from the Sun.
The drawing should show the Sun and one thing that gets light from the Sun, such as a plant, house, animal, or person. - 3
Fill in the blank: The Sun helps us see during the _____.
The Sun is up when it is not nighttime.
The Sun helps us see during the day. - 4
Look outside on a sunny day. Is it usually brighter or darker than at night?
A sunny day is usually brighter than night because the Sun gives us light. - 5
Circle the things that need sunlight to grow: plant, rock, tree, toy car.
Living plants use sunlight to help them make food.
A plant and a tree need sunlight to grow. - 6
When the Sun shines on your skin, does it feel warmer or colder?
When the Sun shines on your skin, it usually feels warmer. - 7
Draw a picture of something people wear to protect their eyes from bright sunlight.
Think about what people wear at the beach or park on a sunny day.
The drawing should show something that protects eyes from bright sunlight, such as sunglasses or a hat with a brim. - 8
Write yes or no: The Sun is a star.
Yes, the Sun is a star. - 9
Which picture would feel warmer: a playground in sunlight or a playground in shade?
Sunlight can warm the ground and playground equipment.
A playground in sunlight would usually feel warmer than a playground in shade. - 10
Fill in the blank: At night, we do not see the Sun in the _____.
Look up to find the word that names the place above us.
At night, we do not see the Sun in the sky. - 11
Name one way the Sun helps people.
The Sun helps people by giving light, giving heat, helping plants grow for food, or helping dry wet clothes. - 12
Circle the safer choice for looking near the Sun: stare at the Sun, wear sunglasses and look away, use a magnifying glass to look at the Sun.
The Sun is very bright and can hurt your eyes.
The safer choice is to wear sunglasses and look away. We should never stare at the Sun. - 13
Draw a plant with sunlight shining on it. What does the Sun help the plant do?
The Sun helps the plant grow. - 14
Which gives us natural light in the daytime: the Sun or a flashlight?
Natural light comes from nature.
The Sun gives us natural light in the daytime. - 15
Finish the sentence: The Sun is important because it gives Earth ____ and ____.
Use the two main words from this worksheet.
The Sun is important because it gives Earth light and heat.