Grade 4 Term 3 The Earth and The Sun.pdf

for grade 4

1. Grade 4 : Term 3
: The Earth and
The Sun

2. What Is Earth?
•The earth moves around, in a pathway called
orbit
•The earth is one of the earth’s solar system
•A solar system a star with the group of
heavenly bodies that revolve around it.
especially the sun with the planets, moons,
asteroids, and comets that orbit it
•The Sun provides earth with sufficient energy
and light to sustain its life.
•Earth is third planet from the sun

3. What Is The
Sun?
•The Sun isthe star at the center of the Solar System. It
is a nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma.
•It is by far the most important source of energy for life
on Earth.

4. How Does The Earth
Relate With The Sun?
•The sun provides earth with sufficient energy
and light to sustain its life.
•The sun helps plants to make their own food
during Photosynthesis
•The earth moves around the sun for 365 days a
year

5. How Far Is Earth From The Sun?

6. Class Activity: Using your own words describe what is
happening in this image below. ( 5 Marks )