Voyage From The Sun is designed for teachers who are searching for comprehensive and exciting lessons that convey complex concepts in a form students will enjoy and understand. It has been used with great success across the United States. Because of its flexibility and wide range of activities, Voyage is relevant to students in grade levels between 4 and 9. The sixty-page Teachers' Guide provides instructions on the activities specially tailored for students of upper and lower grades. For example, upper level students calculate metabolic rates and caloric requirements for mammals, reptiles, and birds, while lower grade students enjoy playing Photosynthesis Bingo to learn about the ingredients and products of a critical biological process.
Energy is a fundamental concept that links ecology, biology, and the physical sciences.
It is, therefore, an ideal vehicle for multidisciplinary links between these essential subject areas. However, energy is also a notoriously difficult subject to teach. Through its focus on animals and habitats, Voyage From The Sun makes energy come alive for students. And the response from both teachers and students has been overwhelming. Teacher responses indicate Voyage From The Sun is a valuable tool that motivates students, teaches them important concepts, and fits easily into most school curricula.