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Direct linkChilds, Gregory – Science and Children, 2007
In sixth grade, students understand that Earth gets visible light from the Sun, but students may also believe the Earth gets heat from the Sun. This last part is incorrect because the Sun is too far from the Earth to heat it directly. So, how does the Sun heat the Earth? When light strikes an object, it can be reflected or absorbed. Absorbed light…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Investigations, Educational Technology, Technology Integration
