Lets start at the beginning and learn about theSun for Kids.
We have lots of funsolar system model projectideas to choose from plussolar system worksheetsto learn and explore.
Then dive into some fun solar system experiments andsolar system activitiesto make learning fun!
What is Astronomy?
A lot of times the study of the solar system is called astronomy.
So what does that mean?
Astronomysimply means the study of the universe.
Solar system game
Then we headed outside to recreate the solar system with chalk on our driveway.
We drew the planets in order starting with the sun and going out.
We tried to get the proportions correct by looking at a solar system for kids book.
Note: I also drew lines to show the orbit of the planets around the sun.
The children had to run to the correct planet when I called it out.
Note: This should only be done carefully with adult supervision.
I recommend you take the opportunity to talk about safety.
Read about historicalStonehenge.Many people believe it was used to tell when spring had arrived .
This was useful for helping them know when to plant and harvest crops.
Solar Oven Science Project
The sun heats things up!
We made a solar oven to harness the energy from the sun.
To make this solar oven, use plastic wrap to create a greenhouse.
Then use aluminum foil to reflect the sun rays back into the box.
Finally, use black tape to draw and hold in the heat.
We made our solar oven extra hot by adding waded up paper to insulate the bottom.
A sundial can tell the time based on the position of the sun.
Then the next day we used the sundial to tell the time instead of a conventional clock.Science is FUN!
To make yoursundial for kidsus a square Duplo board.
In the middle, make a tower of blocks.
Now put your Duplo sundial in a spot that gets full sun.
Every hour, on the hour, you will add as square Lego piece to the clock.
Put the Lego exactly where the shadow of the middle tower is located.
They will observe how the shadow tells you what time it is.
The following day, ask your child what time it is using the sundial!
For another funsundial project for kids, try ourhuman sundialfor a truly memorable science project.
Solar Eclipse for Kids
Asolar eclipsehappens when the sun gets hidden behind the moon.
