How the Sun Makes Our Day

The Center for Gifted Education at The College of William and Mary, a research and development center, was established in 1988 under the direction of Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska. The center provides services to educators, policy makers, graduate students, researchers, parents, and students in support of the needs of gifted and talented individuals. Located in Williamsburg, VA, the center has established a national reputation for excellence in research, curriculum development, and service. Several major grants, including funding from the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act, have provided significant support for the work of the Center.

• Part I: Unit OverviewIntroduction to the Clarion Units Teacher’s Guide to Content Unit Glossary Teaching Resources Part II: Lesson PlansLesson Plans Overview of Lessons PreassessmentLesson 1: What Is a Scientist? Lesson 2: What Is Change? Lesson 3: What Scientists Do—Observe, Question, Learn More Lesson 4: What Is a Shadow? Lesson 5: What Scientists Do—Experiment, Create Meaning, Tell Others Lesson 6: Shed a Little Light on Me Lesson 7: The Difference in Day and Night Lesson 8: Me and My Shadow Lesson 9: Watching Shadows Grow Lesson 10: Temperatures in Sun and Shade Lesson 11: The Greenhouse Effect Lesson 12: It’s Getting Hot Down Here! Lesson 13: Shining With Shadows Postassessment Appendix A: Concept Paper on Change Appendix B: Teaching Models Appendix C: Basic Concepts in Early Childhood Appendix D: Materials List References Next Generation Science Standards Alignment

How the Sun Makes Our Day is quite the resource for those tasked with teaching this aspect of science to very young learners, a top pick for elementary education collections.,Midwest Book Review, 11/1/10