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(Fig. 1) direct sunlight
(Fig. 2) indirect sunlight
Which pan do
you think will
feel warmer
after three
minutes in the
winter sun?
Question
What do you
think the
answer to the
question is?
Hypothesis
Which pan
was warmer in
three minutes?
Observation
Was your
hypothesis
correct? What
did you learn
from this
experiment?
Conclusion
pan in direct
sunlight
pan in
indirect
sunlight
pan in direct
sunlight
pan in
indirect
sunlight
SCIENTISTʼS NOTEBOOK
Standards Link: Earth Science: Students know that weather can be observed, measured and described; changes in weather and seasons are affected by the Earth's position.
Why are sunny winter days COLD,
while sunny summer days are HOT?
Kid Scoop News' winter expert
Dr. I. Cicle explains it all!
Try this experiment to understand the
difference between indirect and direct sunlight.
Keep track of your work on a separate sheet
of paper like the Scientist's Notebook.
• 2 metal pie tins or flat pans
• A sunny winter day
• Watch or clock
1. Lay one pan flat on the ground in the direct
sunlight. (Fig. 1)
2. Tilt the other pan on its side. Lean it
against a rock or a shoe. This pan is being
hit with indirect sunlight. (Fig. 2)
3. Wait three minutes.
4. Which pan is warmer?
Official Kids Mag www.kidscoop.comVicki WhitingDecember 2020
