The document discusses the sun as the main source of heat and light on Earth. It provides background on the sun and its role in the solar system. It then describes an activity where students observe how the position and length of shadows change with the position of the sun and explains that this is due to the Earth's rotation and orbit around the sun.
The document discusses the sun as the main source of heat and light on Earth. It provides background on the sun and its role in the solar system. It then describes an activity where students observe how the position and length of shadows change with the position of the sun and explains that this is due to the Earth's rotation and orbit around the sun.
The document discusses the sun as the main source of heat and light on Earth. It provides background on the sun and its role in the solar system. It then describes an activity where students observe how the position and length of shadows change with the position of the sun and explains that this is due to the Earth's rotation and orbit around the sun.
The document discusses the sun as the main source of heat and light on Earth. It provides background on the sun and its role in the solar system. It then describes an activity where students observe how the position and length of shadows change with the position of the sun and explains that this is due to the Earth's rotation and orbit around the sun.
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NCE NAME: _______________________________________________________ GR. & SEC.: ____________________
MAIN SOURCE OF HEAT4
LEARNING MODULE 24: THE SUN AS THE AND LIGHT
What is this module about?
The sun is one of the stars in the universe that is found in the Milky Way galaxy. It is the center of the solar system. It rotates on its own axis. It exerts gravitational attraction on the planets and other heavenly bodies within the solar system. The sun is about 149.6 million kilometers away from Earth. It is roughly 100 times the Earth’s size. Its powerful light energy travels to reach Earth in about 8 minutes and 19 seconds. What makes the sun so special to Earth is its solar energy that gives just the right temperature for living things to live. This module consists of one lesson:
Lesson 6: The Sun as the Main Source of Heat and Light on Earth
What do you need to learn?
This module is created for you to be able to:
Describe the changes in the position and length of shadows in the surroundings as the position of the sun changes.
Let us first check how much knowledge you already have about our topic. Read and follow the instructions carefully.
PRETEST:
1 Directions: Give at least five (5) characteristics/features of the Sun.
When done, check your answers by referring to the Answer Key found on the last page of this module. After checking, write your score in the box provided above. Now, get ready to copy the Concept Notes in your blank activity sheet and do the activity that follows.
LESSON 6: THE SUN AS THE MAIN
SOURCE OF HEAT AND LIGHT ON EARTH LAS # 24.1 Activity Title: Changes in the Surroundings as the Position of the Sun Changes Learning Target: The learners will be able to describe the changes in the position and length of shadows in the surroundings as the position of the sun changes. Values/Graduate Attribute: The learners will become observant and critical thinkers especially on the changes of shadow’s position and length as the position of the sun changes. References: Science Links 4 Page: 341-345 https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2771-light-and-shadows https://www.varsitytutors.com/5th_grade_science-help/reveal-patterns-in-length-and-direction-of-shadows
Concept Notes
Light Sources and Shadows
The direction in which your body forms a shadow depends on your position in relation to the sun. You form a shadow in front of you if the sun is behind you and vice versa. If the sun shines on you from your left, you form a shadow to your right and vice versa. The change in direction of the sun’s light is not due to the sun spinning around you. On the contrary,
2 it is because Earth is moving around the sun.
The Spinning Earth
From our vantage point on Earth, it appears that the Sun moves across the sky during the day. We see the Sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west. Actually, the Earth is spinning (rotating on its axis) so it is our view of the Sun in the sky that changes during each 24-hour cycle of light and dark.
Shadows Change with the Seasons
The tilt of the Earth’s axis affects the length of our shadows. During the summer, our location is tilted towards the Sun, so our midday shadows are very short. During the winter, our location is tilted away from the Sun, so our midday shadows are longer.
Note: For additional information, kindly read the lesson in your books about changes in the surroundings as the position of the sun changes, pages 343-345. Also, you can check this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy7eoMef3e8 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SzjlsuyTdk for better
understanding!
Activity: Directions: Do the activity below and complete the table with the needed information.
Problem: What caused the shadow to change its position
What You Need: flashlight, cup, white paper What To Do: 1. Hold the flashlight in various positions to observe shadows made by the cup on paper.
Score 2. Observe and illustrate the shadows made and how the amount of light impacted the size of the shadows. /6 When we When we When we When we put When we moved the cup to moved the moved the the cup changed the the flashlight cup farther cup from left to directly under angle of from the flashlight right and right to the flashlight the flashlight left
3 What caused the shadow to change during the activity? (1 point) ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
The sun, which is the center of the solar system, plays a vital role in the life of every living organism. It provides heat and light to planet Earth, which is used to sustain life. The sun is the most prominent feature in our solar system. It is the largest object in the solar system and contains approximately 98% of the total solar system mass. The sun is the nearest star to Earth.
You are almost done with the module! Now, let’s see how much you have learned from the lessons. Answer the post-test on the next page.
POST TEST: Directions: Draw and describe the difference of your shadow positions over the course of the day as the sun’s position changes. (1 point for the drawing, 1 point for the description)
4 _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ Do the orbits of Earth around the sun, together with the rotation of Earth on its own axis change the length and direction of shadows? Why?
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Rubrics for scoring: (4) Very Good (3) Good (2) Needs Improvement (1) Fail CRITERIA
Content is very clear and Content is clear, but lacks Content does not clearly Lack of information and most of the information necessary information present the intended details. given are aligned with the needed to complete the idea/message. CONTENT intended idea/message. idea/message.
MY LEARNING EXPERIENCE: We want to hear your thoughts. Answer the following in two to three sentences. Be honest with your answer. Write your answer in your blank activity sheet. 1. What have you learned from this module? 2. Did you find the activity enjoyable and easy or quite difficult?
ANSWER KEY:
Pre-Test (Answers vary---can be either of the following.) - It is the largest object in our solar system. - The nearest star to Earth. - The sun’s surface regularly releases gigantic bursts of energy called flares into space. - It is a huge ball of hot gases.
5 - It is made up of several layers.
REFERENCES: Rex Book Store “The Science Links 4” Revised Edition (Authors: Fides P. Balatbat, Crisanta A. Ocampo and Rolando L. delos Reyes, Jr.) https://images.app.goo.gl/ebKPLvBQFmieVm8B6 https://images.app.goo.gl/HCLJxuDTNirRU4Qt8 https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2771-light-and-shadows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy7eoMef3e8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SzjlsuyTdk https://www.varsitytutors.com/5th_grade_science-help/reveal-patterns-in-length-and- direction-of-shadows
