Explore the Science Behind Sunsets

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Next Time You See a Sunset, NSTA’s new book intended for students in grades K–6 and their parents and teachers, invites all readers to take in a daily phenomenon with fresh eyes. Flush with beautiful, glossy photographs in a large format, this book from the Next Time You See series will surely be inspirational as children learn to appreciate the spinning of the Earth, the progress of day moving into night, and the reasons for the spectacular colors and shadows that accompany sunrise and sunset.

“Next time you see a sunset, stop and sit down for a while.”

As a great guide for teachers starting a unit on the Sun or observing light and shadows, author Emily Morgan’s “Notes” help with suggestions for corresponding activities and discussion questions such as what colors do you see at sunset and how does the air feel. These prompt a sharing of the learning and wondering and often lead to more questions.

By experiencing the everyday phenomena seen on these pages, Next Time You See a Sunset is a reminder that you don’t have to look far to find something remarkable in nature. Free supplementary activities are available on the NSTA website.

Next Time You See a Sunset is part of an exciting new division of NSTA Press, NSTA Kids, and is written to supplement science learning while encouraging youngsters to become avid readers.

“Next time you see a sunset, stop and sit down for a while.”

About the Author

Emily Morgan is an author-educator who knows how to connect with children both intellectually and emotionally. A former elementary and middle school teacher, she is a coauthor of the Picture-Perfect Science series and the “Teaching Through Trade Books” column in Science and Children, NSTA’s elementary-level journal.

You can browse sample pages of this new book for free at the NSTA Science Store website at www.nsta.org/store.

For additional information or to purchase Next Time You See a Sunset and other books from NSTA Press, visit the NSTA Science Store at www.nsta.org/store. To order by phone, call 800-277-5300 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET weekdays. The 32-page book is priced at $9.95 and discount-priced for NSTA members at $7.96. (Stock # PB329X2, ISBN #978-1-936959-16-7)

The Arlington, Va.-based National Science Teachers Association is the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA’s current membership includes more than 50,000 science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in science education.

NSTA Press produces 20–25 new books each year. Focused on the preK–college market and specifically aimed at teachers of science, NSTA Press titles offer a unique blend of accurate scientific content and sound teaching strategies.