Printable activity: Sun's warmth for K students

📚 Topic Summary

The sun is a giant star that gives us light and heat. This heat is what we feel as warmth. The sun's warmth helps plants grow, keeps us comfortable, and makes our planet livable. Without the sun's warmth, Earth would be a very cold and icy place! Understanding how the sun provides warmth is super important for understanding our planet and weather.

☀️ Part A: Vocabulary

Match the words with their correct meanings:

1. Sun
2. Warmth
3. Energy
4. Planet
5. Light

Meanings (Mix and Match):

1. A celestial body orbiting a star.
2. The quality of being hot.
3. A star that provides light and heat to Earth.
4. The ability to do work.
5. Electromagnetic radiation that allows us to see.

🌡️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Use the words: sun, heat, Earth, plants, energy to fill in the blanks.

The _______ gives us ______ and light. This _______ helps _______ grow. _______ would be very cold without the sun's _______. The sun provides us with _______ to live.

🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking

Why is the sun's warmth important for life on Earth? Give at least two reasons.