Yup – I am a science geek! I LOVE Astronomy and also sharing that passion with other kiddos. Here is a simple unit we whipped together for helping your budding astronomer with their dreams and knowledge! My Our Shining Sun Unit Study is a unit study about our favorite star – the one that keeps our planet alive!
With 6 free printable pages of information you can’t go wrong and here is more for your learning: Our Shining Sun – Recommended Unit Study Websites and Book Links!
Websites:
2. Ducksters – Astronomy-The Sun
3. National Geographic Kids – Explore the Sun
Amazon Book Links
1. Great Explorations 3-D Solar System
2. The Sun: Our Nearest Star (Let’s Read and Find Out) by Franklyn M. Branley
3. The Sun is My Favorite Star by Frank Asch
4. The Sun (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: Space Science by Melanie Chrismer
5. The Sun and the Moon by Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano
6. Sun Up, Sun Down: The Story of Day and Night (Science Works) by Jacqui Bailey
7. How Many Planets Circle the Sun?: And Other Questions About Our Solar System by Mary Kay Carson
8. Eclipse Miracle: The Sun is the Same Size as the Moon in the Sky by Sand Sheff
9. Secrets of the Seasons: Orbiting the Sun in Our Backyard by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
10. Solar System for Kids: The Sun and Moon: Universe for Kids by Baby Professor
There are a lot of great things included like all about Total Solar Eclipses
Our Shining Sun – A Unit Study About Our Favorite Star PDF <–Get the FREE Lesson HERE
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