Why does the flower of a sunflower move throughout the day?
Download and reference First Grade: Exploring Missouri teacher guide pages 118-125 and student guide pages 92-101 for full lesson plan.
Standards
Portal Resources
Downloads
Document
6A Sunrise and Sunset Calculator Link.docx
(13.47 KB)
Document
6A_Sun Stroll Class Slide Deck.pptx
(7.36 MB)
List of Materials
- Two sunny days (Teacher Note: Each day go outside at least two times to observe and record locations of sun in the sky and resulting shadows.)
- Book: Summer Sun Risin’ by W. Nikola-Lisa
- Globe of Earth
- Flashlight
- Chalk or flagging
Estimated Time
1.5 hours
- Engage: 15 minutes
- Explore: 15 minutes
- Explain: 15 minutes
- Elaborate – Winter: 30 minutes x 2 days
- Elaborate – Spring: 30 minutes x 2 days
- Evaluate: 15 minutes
Standards
Topic
Sunlight
Daytime
Seasonal Changes
Missouri Learning Standard
Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI)
Science and Engineering Practices (SEP)
Crosscutting Concepts (CCC)