The Day and Night Time Sky

1. The Day and Night Time Sky 1st Grade Science

2. 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

3. Features of the Day Sky(Let’s see if you can name them first) • Clouds • Sun • Blue Sky

4. Features of the Night Sky(Let’s see if you can name them first!) • Moon • Stars • Black sky

5. Fact About the Sun • The sun is a star. • Why do you think the Sun is classified as a star?

6. What does the Sun provide us? • The sun provides heat so plants can grow. • What else does the sun provide?

7. Check out these fun facts about our Sun! • Click here! • http://stargazers.gsfc.nasa.gov/pdf/products/books/Sun_booklet_English.htm

8. 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!