As our sun’s activity is peaking, we have some fun sun activities for your kids. Get them outside and keep them learning, exploring, and having fun during summer break!
Shop these materials/items to try our sun activities and experiments. We have no Amazon affiliation.
1 Sun-brewed tea
What you need:
- 4 cold-brew tea bags
- 1 quart cold filtered water
- Liquid sweetener of your choice (syrup, honey, agave)
- Steep in the sun for 3-4 hrs
Get it here:
Amazon.com : Twinings English Classic Cold Brewed Iced Tea Bags
Amazon.com: 1 Gallon Drink Dispenser with Spigot
2 Make a sun dial
Instruction:
- Attach a pencil in the middle of a paper plate.
- At noon mark ‘12‘.
- Every hour mark the following hours.
- Make sure your plate stays in the same place.
- Watch the sun‘s hand move around the clock.
Get it here:
Amazon.com: Amazon Basics Everyday Paper Plates
3 Explore solar power
What you need:
- Solar panel fountain
- Shallow box/container
- Water
- Full sun
Experiment with different nozzles for extra fun and discover what role the sun‘s angle plays.
Get it here:
Amazon.com: Mademax Solar Bird Bath Fountain Pump
Amazon.com: Rubbermaid Commercial Products Standard Bus/Utility Box
4 Make sun print paper art
Instruction:
- Arrange any object on heat sensitive sun print paper.
- For better results press objects down with glass or acrylic plate.
- Let the sun do its work.
- Rinse off!
Get it here:
Amazon.com: Sun Print Paper Kit
5 Create a sun catcher
As the suns rays hit, sun catchers will not just reflect, but ‘catch’ the light, fragment it and scatter it all around.
What you need:
- Transparent paper
- Black cardboard
- Decorative crystals
Get it here:
Amazon.com: Made by Me Create Your Own Window Art
Amazon.com: VHALE Suncatchers Craft 3 Sets
6 Black White heat experiment
The black can‘s water will be hotter, because the black color converts sunlight energy into heat. Read more about it in our calendar book Nature‘s Dark Treasures!
What you need:
- Black and white painted cans
- Water
- 2 thermometers
- Timer
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