The Moon and Stars at Night Worksheet

Question 1

Circle the things you might see in the night sky: Moon, stars, bicycle, clouds.

Accepted Answer

You might see the Moon, stars, and clouds in the night sky. A bicycle is not in the sky.

Question 2

Draw the Moon as you saw it or as you think it might look tonight.

Accepted Answer

The drawing should show the Moon in the night sky. The Moon may look like a circle, a half circle, or a thin crescent.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: We usually see stars best at ____.

Accepted Answer

We usually see stars best at night because the sky is dark.

Question 4

Look at the picture. Count the stars. Write the number.

Accepted Answer

The answer should match the number of stars shown in the picture.

Question 5

The Moon looks bright in the night sky. Is the Moon a star? Write yes or no.

Accepted Answer

No, the Moon is not a star. The Moon is a large rocky object that we can see in the sky.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A good answer may show the Sun or clouds in the day sky and the Moon or stars in the night sky.

Question 7

Circle the word that tells when we usually see the Moon and stars: day or night.

Accepted Answer

Night is the best answer because the Moon and stars are often seen when the sky is dark.

Question 8

Look at the two skies. Which sky is daytime and which sky is nighttime?

Accepted Answer

The sky with the Sun is daytime. The sky with the Moon and stars is nighttime.

Question 9

Write or draw one safe way to look at the night sky.

Accepted Answer

A safe way is to look from a yard, window, or sidewalk with an adult. It is important to stay in a safe place.

Question 10

The Moon can look different on different nights. Draw two different Moon shapes.

Accepted Answer

The drawing should show two different Moon shapes, such as a full Moon and a crescent Moon.

Question 11

Finish the sentence: Stars look like tiny points of light because they are very ____ away.

Accepted Answer

Stars look like tiny points of light because they are very far away.

Question 12

Color the objects that shine in the night sky: Moon, stars, tree, house.

Accepted Answer

The Moon and stars should be colored because they are bright objects we can see in the night sky.

Question 13

Tell one thing you notice about stars in the night sky.

Accepted Answer

A good answer may say that stars are bright, small, twinkly, or spread across the sky.

Question 14

Put these in order from day to night: bedtime, lunchtime, sunset.

Accepted Answer

The order is lunchtime, sunset, and bedtime. Lunchtime happens during the day, sunset happens in the evening, and bedtime is often at night.

Question 15

Draw a night sky. Add the Moon and at least 3 stars.

Accepted Answer

The drawing should show a night sky with the Moon and at least 3 stars.

The Moon and Stars at Night