1. The Sun and Its Features
The Sun by Mr. Calzada & Mrs. Swanson
The Sun and Its Features
To reproduce the animation effects on this slide, do the following:
Animated sun with spinning text
(Intermediate)
Select the circle clip art on the slide. On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Add Animation, and then under Emphasis click Spin.
To reproduce the clip art on this slide, do the following:
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Start list, select With Previous.
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Duration box, enter 4.0.
On the Insert tab, in the Images group, click Clip Art.
On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click Effect Options, and then click Clockwise and then click Quarter Spin.
In the Clip Art pane, in the Search for box, enter In the Search in list, select Everywhere, and then click Go. Select the clip art file in the pane to insert it into the slide. (Note: If you choose another clip art file, the clip art must be in the Windows Metafile format [.wmf].)
On the slide, select the text box. On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Add Animation, and then under Entrance click Fade.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Ungroup.
In the Microsoft Office PowerPoint dialog box, click Yes.
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Duration box, enter 3.0.
On the slide, select the converted clip art. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane.
On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Add Animation, and then under Emphasis click Spin.
In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the top-level group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Ungroup.
Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, select the Autoshape object, and then press DELETE.
On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click Effect Options, and then click Clockwise and then click Half Spin.
Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group.
Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Preset, and then under Presets click Preset 8 (second row, fourth option from the left).
With the group still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher, and do the following:
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Duration box, enter 1.0.
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 3.0.
On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click the Show Additional Effect Options dialog box launcher, and then do the following:
On the Size tab, under Scale, select Lock aspect ratio.
On the Effect tab, under Settings, in the Amount list, in the Custom box enter 30°, and then press ENTER.
On the Size tab, under Size, enter 6.27” in the Height box.
On the Position tab, in the Horizontal box, enter 3.89”.
On the Effect tab, under Settings, in the Amount list, select Counterclockwise.
On the Position tab, in the Vertical box, enter 1.55”
To reproduce the text on this slide, do the following:
To reproduce the background on this slide, do the following:
On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Text Box.
On the Design tab, in the Background group, click Background Styles, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following:
Drag to draw a text box on the slide.
Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Candara from the Font list, and then select 32 pt. from the Font Size list. Click Italic, and then, in the Font Color list, under Standard Colors select Orange (third option from the left).
In the Type list, select Linear.
In the Angle box, enter 90.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stops or Remove gradient stops until two stops appear in the slider.
Select the text box on the slide, and then under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops as follows:
In the Shape Height box, enter 7.29”.
In the Shape Width box, enter 7.29”.
Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following:
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click Text Effects, point to Transform, and under Follow Path select Arch Up (first option from the left).
In the Position box, enter 0%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left).
To wrap the text upside down, at the bottom of the text box, drag the pink adjustment diamond from the center left position in the text box to the lower right corner of the text box.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
With the text box still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher, and then on the Position tab do the following:
Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 100%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left).
In the Horizontal box, enter 3.38”.
In the Vertical box, enter 1.04”.
Also under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Arrange group, click Send Backward.

2. Vocabulary
The surface of the sun is known as the __________, or sphere of light. This is the surface of the sun we see.
2. Above the photosphere is the sun’s atmosphere, the ___________.
3. ___________are dark because they are cooler than the rest of the photosphere.
4. ___________are brief bursts of energy from the photosphere.
To reproduce the animation effects on this slide, do the following:
Animated sun with spinning text
(Intermediate)
Select the circle clip art on the slide. On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Add Animation, and then under Emphasis click Spin.
To reproduce the clip art on this slide, do the following:
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Start list, select With Previous.
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Duration box, enter 4.0.
On the Insert tab, in the Images group, click Clip Art.
On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click Effect Options, and then click Clockwise and then click Quarter Spin.
In the Clip Art pane, in the Search for box, enter In the Search in list, select Everywhere, and then click Go. Select the clip art file in the pane to insert it into the slide. (Note: If you choose another clip art file, the clip art must be in the Windows Metafile format [.wmf].)
On the slide, select the text box. On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Add Animation, and then under Entrance click Fade.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Ungroup.
In the Microsoft Office PowerPoint dialog box, click Yes.
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Duration box, enter 3.0.
On the slide, select the converted clip art. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane.
On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Add Animation, and then under Emphasis click Spin.
In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the top-level group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Ungroup.
Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, select the Autoshape object, and then press DELETE.
On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click Effect Options, and then click Clockwise and then click Half Spin.
Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group.
Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Preset, and then under Presets click Preset 8 (second row, fourth option from the left).
With the group still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher, and do the following:
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Duration box, enter 1.0.
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 3.0.
On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click the Show Additional Effect Options dialog box launcher, and then do the following:
On the Size tab, under Scale, select Lock aspect ratio.
On the Effect tab, under Settings, in the Amount list, in the Custom box enter 30°, and then press ENTER.
On the Size tab, under Size, enter 6.27” in the Height box.
On the Position tab, in the Horizontal box, enter 3.89”.
On the Effect tab, under Settings, in the Amount list, select Counterclockwise.
On the Position tab, in the Vertical box, enter 1.55”
To reproduce the text on this slide, do the following:
To reproduce the background on this slide, do the following:
On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Text Box.
On the Design tab, in the Background group, click Background Styles, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following:
Drag to draw a text box on the slide.
Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Candara from the Font list, and then select 32 pt. from the Font Size list. Click Italic, and then, in the Font Color list, under Standard Colors select Orange (third option from the left).
In the Type list, select Linear.
In the Angle box, enter 90.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stops or Remove gradient stops until two stops appear in the slider.
Select the text box on the slide, and then under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops as follows:
In the Shape Height box, enter 7.29”.
In the Shape Width box, enter 7.29”.
Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following:
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click Text Effects, point to Transform, and under Follow Path select Arch Up (first option from the left).
In the Position box, enter 0%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left).
To wrap the text upside down, at the bottom of the text box, drag the pink adjustment diamond from the center left position in the text box to the lower right corner of the text box.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
With the text box still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher, and then on the Position tab do the following:
Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 100%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left).
In the Horizontal box, enter 3.38”.
In the Vertical box, enter 1.04”.
Also under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Arrange group, click Send Backward.

3. Vocabulary
5. A fast-moving stream of particles that is thrown into space from the corona are called the ___________.
6. __________is the brightness of a star.
7. A __________is the dark area created by an object that stops light.
8. __________is a position or arrangement in relation to another position or location.
To reproduce the animation effects on this slide, do the following:
Animated sun with spinning text
(Intermediate)
Select the circle clip art on the slide. On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Add Animation, and then under Emphasis click Spin.
To reproduce the clip art on this slide, do the following:
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Start list, select With Previous.
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Duration box, enter 4.0.
On the Insert tab, in the Images group, click Clip Art.
On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click Effect Options, and then click Clockwise and then click Quarter Spin.
In the Clip Art pane, in the Search for box, enter In the Search in list, select Everywhere, and then click Go. Select the clip art file in the pane to insert it into the slide. (Note: If you choose another clip art file, the clip art must be in the Windows Metafile format [.wmf].)
On the slide, select the text box. On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Add Animation, and then under Entrance click Fade.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Ungroup.
In the Microsoft Office PowerPoint dialog box, click Yes.
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Duration box, enter 3.0.
On the slide, select the converted clip art. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane.
On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Add Animation, and then under Emphasis click Spin.
In the Selection and Visibility pane, select the top-level group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Ungroup.
Also in the Selection and Visibility pane, select the Autoshape object, and then press DELETE.
On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click Effect Options, and then click Clockwise and then click Half Spin.
Press CTRL+A to select all of the objects on the slide. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, and then click Group.
Select the group. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shape Effects, point to Preset, and then under Presets click Preset 8 (second row, fourth option from the left).
With the group still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher, and do the following:
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Duration box, enter 1.0.
On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 3.0.
On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click the Show Additional Effect Options dialog box launcher, and then do the following:
On the Size tab, under Scale, select Lock aspect ratio.
On the Effect tab, under Settings, in the Amount list, in the Custom box enter 30°, and then press ENTER.
On the Size tab, under Size, enter 6.27” in the Height box.
On the Position tab, in the Horizontal box, enter 3.89”.
On the Effect tab, under Settings, in the Amount list, select Counterclockwise.
On the Position tab, in the Vertical box, enter 1.55”
To reproduce the text on this slide, do the following:
To reproduce the background on this slide, do the following:
On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Text Box.
On the Design tab, in the Background group, click Background Styles, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following:
Drag to draw a text box on the slide.
Enter text in the text box, and then select the text. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Candara from the Font list, and then select 32 pt. from the Font Size list. Click Italic, and then, in the Font Color list, under Standard Colors select Orange (third option from the left).
In the Type list, select Linear.
In the Angle box, enter 90.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stops or Remove gradient stops until two stops appear in the slider.
Select the text box on the slide, and then under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:
Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops as follows:
In the Shape Height box, enter 7.29”.
In the Shape Width box, enter 7.29”.
Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following:
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click Text Effects, point to Transform, and under Follow Path select Arch Up (first option from the left).
In the Position box, enter 0%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left).
To wrap the text upside down, at the bottom of the text box, drag the pink adjustment diamond from the center left position in the text box to the lower right corner of the text box.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
With the text box still selected, under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the bottom right corner of the Size group, click the Size and Position dialog box launcher, and then on the Position tab do the following:
Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 100%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 50% (second row, second option from the left).
In the Horizontal box, enter 3.38”.
In the Vertical box, enter 1.04”.
Also under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Arrange group, click Send Backward.

4. Compass, Shadows, and The Sun

5. Compass, Shadows and the Sun

6. Compass, Shadows, and The Sun
Guided Questions
What instrument can be used to tell direction?
Where is the Sun in the morning?
Where is the shadow in the morning?
What is a shadow and is it created?
How long is the shadow in the morning?
What is the orientation of the Sun in relation to the shadow it creates?

7. Fun With Planet and Star Sizes

8. Fun With Planet and Star Sizes

9. Fun With Planet and Star Sizes

10. Fun With Planet and Star Sizes

11. Fun With Planet and Star Sizes

12. Solar System: Know the difference between rotate and revolve!

13. Solar System

14. Solar System The Sun is at the center of the Solar System.
The farther from the Sun a planet is the less thermal energy it gets. (colder)
The farther from the Sun a planet is the longer its year.

15. All of the planets, comets, and asteroids revolve around the Sun due to its strong gravitational pull.

17. Planet Revolution Periods

18. Planet Revolution Periods

20. The Sun From the Earth
Safety Precaution: Never look at the Sun directly!
Only star visible during the day.

22. The next nearest star is Proxima Centauri is 4
The next nearest star is Proxima Centauri is 4.24 light years from the sun, so its light will take 4.24 years to reach us.

24. What is the Sun? It’s a medium sized yellow star not a planet!
The Sun is a huge ball of very hot gases.
Mostly made of hydrogen and helium.
Temperature at the center of the Sun is 15 million ˚ C
The Sun is the source of most energy on Earth.
Light from the Sun travels in straight lines.

25. Energy from the Sun Plants and Photosynthesis Food Chain and Food Webs
Fossil Fuels
Wind
Water Cycle
Weather and Climate
Ocean Currents
Visible Light
Energy from the Sun

26. Energy from the Sun

27. Nuclear Fusion

28. Forms of Energy from the Sun

30. Exploring the Sun: Layers of the Sun

31. The Sun’s Structure: Corona

32. The Sun’s Structure: Solar Prominences and Solar Flares

33. The Sun’s Structure: Sun Spots

34. Solar Wind

35. The Sun’s Structure: Corona

36. Star Magnitudes

37. Main Sequence Stars

38. Main Sequence Stars

39. Star Magnitudes

40. Shadows and The Sun