The science guy explores the sun, revealing its physical characteristics and distance from the earth. Identifies the sun as the source of energy that sustains all life and features experiments using solar power. Describes the causes and effects of solar flares, solar eclipses, and sunspots. Explains the need to protect the eyes and skin from the sun's rays and discusses the concept of fusion.

Award-winning series explores the world of science and nature using humor, music, experiments, and interviews with scientists. DVD features fully indexed chapters correlated to National Science Standards, downloadable teacher's guide, interactive glossary and quiz, Internet links, and bonus materials.

1. Big idea -- 2. Way cool scientist : solar astronomer -- 3. Try this! : solar panel simulation -- 4. Big demo : seeing sun spots -- 5. Music video.