1. 2.4 Do Now 1.How does the sun produce its energy? 2.Explain why the barycenter is closer to the bigger object and not in the middle of the two objects. 3.Which elements fuse to produce energy during fusion?

2. 2.4 Sun’s Energy Unit 2 Day 4

3. Objective STW identify the forms of energy produced by the sun and how they are filtered by summarizing how energy flows through space. EQ: How can we learn about places that are farther away than humans have ever travelled?

4. Brainstorm some types of energy that are produced by the sun.

5. Types of Energy Produced by the Sun

6. Jig Saw In groups you will focus on one of the types of energies produced by the sun Using the information given include on your poster: Type of Energy How does it get from the sun to Earth? How is it filtered by the atmosphere?

7. Stations Students will rotate the classroom to each group to explore each type of energy. You will take notes on the information provided at that station. You will have 5 minutes to get the information.

8. Exit Ticket Summarize how energy flows from the sun to the Earth through space.