The Moon and Stars at Night
Observing bright objects in the night sky
The Moon and Stars at Night
Observing bright objects in the night sky
Science - Grade K-1
- 1
Circle the things you might see in the night sky: Moon, stars, bicycle, clouds.
Think about things that are above your head outside at night.
You might see the Moon, stars, and clouds in the night sky. A bicycle is not in the sky. - 2
Draw the Moon as you saw it or as you think it might look tonight.
The drawing should show the Moon in the night sky. The Moon may look like a circle, a half circle, or a thin crescent. - 3
Fill in the blank: We usually see stars best at ____.
Stars are easier to see when the sky is dark.
We usually see stars best at night because the sky is dark. - 4
Look at the picture. Count the stars. Write the number.
The answer should match the number of stars shown in the picture. - 5
The Moon looks bright in the night sky. Is the Moon a star? Write yes or no.
A star makes its own light. The Moon does not make its own light.
No, the Moon is not a star. The Moon is a large rocky object that we can see in the sky. - 6
Draw one thing you can see in the day sky and one thing you can see in the night sky.
A good answer may show the Sun or clouds in the day sky and the Moon or stars in the night sky. - 7
Circle the word that tells when we usually see the Moon and stars: day or night.
Think about bedtime and the dark sky.
Night is the best answer because the Moon and stars are often seen when the sky is dark. - 8
Look at the two skies. Which sky is daytime and which sky is nighttime?
The sky with the Sun is daytime. The sky with the Moon and stars is nighttime. - 9
Write or draw one safe way to look at the night sky.
Think about being outside with a grown-up.
A safe way is to look from a yard, window, or sidewalk with an adult. It is important to stay in a safe place. - 10
The Moon can look different on different nights. Draw two different Moon shapes.
The drawing should show two different Moon shapes, such as a full Moon and a crescent Moon. - 11
Finish the sentence: Stars look like tiny points of light because they are very ____ away.
Stars are not close to Earth.
Stars look like tiny points of light because they are very far away. - 12
Color the objects that shine in the night sky: Moon, stars, tree, house.
The Moon and stars should be colored because they are bright objects we can see in the night sky. - 13
Tell one thing you notice about stars in the night sky.
Use your eyes to notice size, color, or brightness.
A good answer may say that stars are bright, small, twinkly, or spread across the sky. - 14
Put these in order from day to night: bedtime, lunchtime, sunset.
Sunset happens when the day is ending.
The order is lunchtime, sunset, and bedtime. Lunchtime happens during the day, sunset happens in the evening, and bedtime is often at night. - 15
Draw a night sky. Add the Moon and at least 3 stars.
The drawing should show a night sky with the Moon and at least 3 stars.