THE SUN Dr. Millard E. Lightburn SCIENCE SUPERVISOR K-5 11/06/12 Miami Dade County Public Schools

List helpful effects of the Sun: ( Light, Heat, Warmth, helps plant grow, help us see in the daytime) List harmful effects of the Sun (Sunburn, suntans, hurt our eyes, makes pplayground equipment hot) EFFECTS OF THE SUN (ENGAGE) SC.1.E.5.4 IDENTIFY BENEFICIAL AND HARMFUL EFFECTS OF THE SUN

What would happen if we didn’t have the sun? What would the Earth be like without the Sun? IMPORTANCE OF THE SUN

1.List ways we can protect ourselves from harmful rays of Sun. (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen) 2.Have you ever worn sunscreen? Why do we wear sunscreen? PROTECTION FROM THE SUN

MAKE A MODEL OF THE SUN EXPLORE

EXPLAIN 1. Does the Sun light the Earth? How do you know that? 2. Why is it not a good idea to play outside on a sunny day without sunscreen? 3. What can we do to protect ourselves from too much of the sun’s heat and light?

CONCLUSION Write a paragraph summarizing the helpful and harmful effects of the sun that you learned in this lesson.

EXTENSION Teachers lets test your knowledge on the game “Who wants to be Sun Wise?” As an extension activity you may visit the Environmental Protection Agency Website below: Go to for information about Mission SunWise. It is a free program that is available from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Here is a sample activity from the EPA website: