This smartboard lesson showcases our solar system and how the sun is responsible for much of our lives. It includes the following:
Why do we have seasons?
Why do we have day and night?
What are equinoxes and solstices?
How does latitude affect seasons?
What are the planets?
What are the types of planets?
What planets have moons?
What are some facts about the planets?
Students determine how height of fall/velocity affects crate diameter. Supplies needed are a golf ball, pie pan, sand, and a ruler. Lab can also be done outside in sandy soil to eliminate the need for the sand and pie pan.