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ple live with the sun?
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How does the sun help us?
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How might the sun hurt us?
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What can you do to stay safe in the sun?
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What materials work best to help us in the sun?
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What are the properties of materials used to protect us from the sun?
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What kinds of weather has our family experienced? Where did we experience it?
Questions to Ask your Child
Home Learning
Suggested Home Extensions
Key Vocabulary
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Discuss sun safety equipment.
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Watch videos about sun safety.
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Read books about the solar system and weather.
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Talk about key vocabulary in your native language related to weather and climate.
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Play outdoors in the sun to soak up Vitamin D!
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Teach your child how to apply sunscreen independently.
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Visit a local waterpark and notice how designs help shade certain areas.
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Practice being sun safe while playing outside (use sunglasses, long sleeves or
sunscreen, hats, etc.)
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Imagine
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Investigate
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Plan
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Create
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Evaluate
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Weather and climate