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Science: Day Night and the Sky

Observing the Sun, Moon, stars, and sky patterns

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Science: Day Night and the Sky

Observing the Sun, Moon, stars, and sky patterns

Science - Grade K-1

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Draw or write your answer in the space provided.
  1. 1

    What bright object do we usually see in the sky during the day?

    It gives us light and helps keep Earth warm.

    We usually see the Sun in the sky during the day.
  2. 2

    What object do we often see in the sky at night that can look round, half, or like a crescent?

    We often see the Moon in the sky at night.
  3. 3

    Name two things you might see in the sky during the daytime.

    Think about what you see when you look outside on a sunny day.

    You might see the Sun and clouds during the daytime.
  4. 4

    Name two things you might see in the sky at night.

    You might see the Moon and stars at night.
  5. 5

    Is the sky usually brighter during the day or at night?

    Think about when sunlight fills the sky.

    The sky is usually brighter during the day.
  6. 6

    If you see many stars in the sky, is it probably day or night?

    It is probably night if you see many stars in the sky.
  7. 7

    What do clouds do in the sky?

    They do not stay in one place all day.

    Clouds move across the sky and can bring shade or rain.
  8. 8

    When the Sun goes down, what time of day begins?

    When the Sun goes down, night begins.
  9. 9

    When the Sun comes up, what time of day begins?

    This happens in the morning.

    When the Sun comes up, day begins.
  10. 10

    Does the Moon make its own light, or does it reflect light from the Sun?

    The Moon reflects light from the Sun.
  11. 11

    What color might the sky be on a clear day?

    Think about a sunny day with no rain clouds.

    The sky might be blue on a clear day.
  12. 12

    What tiny lights can we see in the sky at night?

    We can see stars in the sky at night.
  13. 13

    Circle the time when shadows are easiest to see outside: day or night. Then explain.

    Shadows need a strong light source.

    Shadows are easiest to see during the day because sunlight shines on objects and makes shadows.
  14. 14

    How can the sky change when weather changes?

    The sky can change by becoming cloudy, rainy, gray, or stormy when weather changes.
  15. 15

    Draw and label one thing you see in the day sky and one thing you see in the night sky.

    Choose one daytime sky object and one nighttime sky object.

    A correct answer could show the Sun in the day sky and the Moon or stars in the night sky.
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