Learning Target:
I can identify and compare the physical characteristics of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.

Think about these questions today as you learn about the sun:

• How far away is the sun?
• What is the sun made of?
• How hot is the Sun?
• What makes the sun shine?
• How long does it take for Earth to orbit the sun?
• Why do the sun and moon appear to be the same size in the sky?
• How are the sun and earth alike?
• How are the sun and earth different?

Vocabulary:

• star
• orbit
• rotate
• atmosphere
• sunspot
• solar flare
• core
• photosphere
• chromosphere
• corona

Online resources:

• Song:  Why does the Sun Shine?   (2.5 min.)
• Lyrics: The Sun Is A Mass…Lyrics
• Video:  Characteristics of the Sun (1.5 min.)

If you have extra time, you can continue learning using these resources:

• What is a solar flare?  March 11, 2015  (2 min.)
• Website: What does the sun look like?
• Learn more.  About the Sun  (4 min.)
• Diagrams:  Parts of the Sun  Solar Anatomy