Our World: Sun’s Position
Find out more about how our sun's position in the sky changes due to Earth's rotation, revolution and tilt. Learn from the experts -- Dr. Alex Young and Dr. Nicki Viall explain these connections so students understand patterns within the Earth-sun relationship.
Background Information
Grades K through 5
- NASA Sun
- NASA The Sun-Earth Connection
Grades K through 8
- NASA Solar System Exploration: Sun
- NASA Space Place Sun
- NASA SpacePlace What Causes the Seasons?
Grades K through 12
Activities
Grades K through 5
- Chabot Space & Science Center Birthday Sunbeam
- Chabot Space & Science Center Classroom Solar Calendar
- Chabot Space & Science Center Classroom Sundial
- Chabot Space & Science Center Tetherball Gnomon
- NASA Solar System Exploration: Sun Overview
- NASA The Reason for Seasons
- Project FIRST Sundials: Observing and Using Shadows
- Project FIRST What Makes Shadows? Observing and Drawing Shadows
Grades K through 8
- Infiniscope Tilt Our World
Grades K through 12
- NASA Sun STEM Toolkit