1. S1 Science Planet Earth topic
The Sun
S1 Science
Planet Earth topic

2. Learning outcomes Success criteria
Understand why the sun is important for sustaining life.
You can describe three different reasons why the sun is essential to life.

3. Interesting questions…
How far away from the Earth is the sun?
How long would it take to get to the sun by rocket?
How long does it take for light to get to us from the sun?
How hot is the surface of the sun?
How hot is the centre of the sun?
93 million miles
About 4 months
8 minutes
5500 °C °C

4. 109 times bigger than Earth
How big is the sun?
What is the sun made of?
How do we classify the sun?
Why is the sun (or any star) important to life?
109 times bigger than Earth
Hydrogen
A star
Heat
Light
Gravity

5. Learning outcomes Success criteria
Understand why the sun is important for sustaining life.
You can describe three different reasons why the sun is essential to life.