Sun Science, Splash Races, and Super Sports

"If you had no clocks or calendars, what signs in the sky or in nature would you watch to figure out what time of year it is? "

Ask the class before hitting play to activate prior knowledge.

"People can learn from patterns in nature—like the Sun’s path—and use that knowledge to plan, build, and work together as a community."

Definition: A special day when we get the most daylight or the least daylight all year.

"On the summer solstice, we can compare our morning and evening shadows to see how long the Sun stays up."

Definition: One half of Earth, like the top half or the bottom half.

"When the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, it can feel warmer and stay bright later in the day."

Definition: Scientists who study people from long ago by digging up and examining old objects and places.

"Archaeologists carefully investigate the ground near Stonehenge to find clues about how ancient people tracked the Sun."

Definition: Something people do again and again over many years, often to celebrate or remember something important.

"Dragon boat racing is a tradition that shows how teamwork and rhythm can bring a whole community together."