Spotlite: Sun’s Position

Students will explain why the location of where the sun appears during sunrise and sunset changes over the year. Through watching a NASA Spotlite video and follow-up class discussion, and building an understanding of the vocabulary through a collaborative activity, students will be able to explain how the tilt and movement of Earth determines the path the sun travels during different seasons.

Related Resources

Grades 3 through 5

• NASA eClips Our World: Sun’s Position (video)

Grades 3 through 8

• NASA Spotlite Interactive Lesson: Sun's Position (pdf)

Grades 3 through 12

• NASA eClips V.A.L.U.E. Bundle: Sun’s Position (videos/webpages/pdfs)