Sun and Clouds:
The Sun in History

Using the Historical Readings

This reading shows how the sun has influenced people's lives socially, religiously, and physiologically throughout history.

Relevant National Science Education Standards

Physical Science — Interactions between sun and skin surface is emphasized.

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives — Personal and social reactions and belief about the sun are described.

History and Nature of Science — The history of the relationship between humans and the sun is described.