Lesson Planning
The sun has got its hat on!
Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of
Weather Experts - NEW LOOK Meteorologists - NEW LOOK
Objectives
Geography
- To understand where our light and heat comes from.
- To perform simple tests with thermometers.
Enquiry question
How can we measure temperature and sun intensity?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Understand that the sun gives us heat and light.
- Understand how temperature is measured and how this varies from shade to full sun.
Provided Resources
This session does not need any provided resources.
You Will Also Need
Globes and atlases
Thermometers
Weblinks
Digital thermometer interactive from MathsFrame
Background information from the Met office on how they measure temperature and
sunshine
Interesting sun facts from the Natural History Museum