THE DAY AND NIGHT TIME SKY1st Grade Science

Learning Objectives and Standards

After being shown features of the day and night time sky, the students will be able to draw detailed pictures of the day and night time sky.

After learning facts about the Sun, the students will be able to tell 3 facts about the sun.

Standards 1-3.1 and 1-3.2

Features of the Day Sky(Let’s see if you can name them first)

Clouds Sun Blue Sky

Features of the Night Sky(Let’s see if you can name them first!)

Moon Stars Black sky

Fact About the Sun

The sun is a star. Why do you think

the Sun is classified as a star?

What does the Sun provide us?

The sun provides heat so plants can grow.

What else does the sun provide?

Check out these fun facts about our Sun!

Click here! http://stargazers.gs

fc.nasa.gov/pdf/products/books/Sun_booklet_English.htm

Sun Facts

On the paper provided, I want you to fill in the blanks telling me three different facts about the sun.

You will do a fun craft when you complete this paper!