What a learner can do afterwards
- Observe that surfaces in sunlight feel warmer than those in shade
- Describe that sunlight provides warmth (heat energy) to Earth's surface
- Compare temperatures of surfaces in sun vs shade using touch or a thermometer
The lesson
Sunlight is more than just light. It also carries warmth. When sunlight hits the ground, it heats it up.
Try it together
Mia touches the sunny sidewalk. It feels hot on her hand. Then she touches the shady sidewalk. It feels cool and gentle. The sun warmed only the sunny part.
Good to know
Touch a sunny spot and a shady spot. Feel which one is warmer. That warmth comes from the sun.
Sunlight warms the ground, water, and things it shines on.
Watch it
Where it sits
Learn first
Where this leads
Jobs that lean on this skill. Follow one to see everything it is built on.
Then practise
8 questions wait behind this lesson, each with its answer explained. Every answer feeds the sky: stars light as they are learned, and dim when it is time to come back.