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The Sun Warms the Earth

Kindergarten Science Worksheet

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Circle the picture.

  1. It is a hot sunny day. Which one gives you shade?

  2. It is hot in the park. Where can you sit in the shade?

  3. The sun is very strong. Which one keeps the sun off your head?

  4. In the morning the park is cold. What warms it up?

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About this worksheet

Sunlight can warm land and water, an effect children can feel on a playground slide or watch when an ice cube melts on the pavement. The scientific idea is not that the Sun touches the ground directly, but that light reaches a material and its temperature rises. This worksheet asks short questions about things a child has really felt or seen: a rock that warms in the sun, hot sand under bare feet, the cold air when the sun goes down, ice and snow that melt, and the shade of an umbrella or a hat.

Children answer by circling a picture, such as a shoe, a coat, a water drop, or an umbrella. Support pages use two choices or very clear everyday objects. Challenge pages add a fourth picture and a comparison about where ice melts faster. Never test this by leaving a child in strong sunlight; use a rock or a toy in the sun and one in the shade, and feel them carefully. Ask your child what changed between the two: only the sunlight.

What your child will learn

  • Know that sunlight warms the ground and objects
  • Choose what to put on or use when it is hot or cold
  • Know that sunlight melts ice and snow
  • Choose shade or a hat to stay cool

NGSS standard: K-PS3-1

Worked example

The beach sand is very hot from the sun. A shoe protects your feet, so the shoe is the picture to choose.

Common mistake

Thinking the air is warm at night because it is dark, when the sun has gone down and nothing is warming the ground.

Helpful hint

The sun warms whatever its light shines on.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with the sun warms the earth?

Thinking the air is warm at night because it is dark, when the sun has gone down and nothing is warming the ground.

How can I help my child with the sun warms the earth?

The sun warms whatever its light shines on.

Are these kindergarten science worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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