Stars
Sun
Moon
Seasons
Fun Facts
100
Are stars close or far away from the Earth?
Stars are far away from Earth.
100
The sun is a ____________.
The sun is a star.
100
The moon is a _____________.
The moon is a rock.
100
What season would you wear a bathing suit?
You would wear a bathing suit in the summer.
100
How are craters made on the moon?
Craters are made when asteroids slam into the moon and create a "dip" in the surface of the moon. 
200
Where can we see more stars? A busy city, or in the country?
We can see more stars in the country.
200
Tell me two things we get from the sun.
We get heat and light from the sun. 
200
Does the moon give off it's own light?
The moon does NOT give off it's own light.
200
What season can you go sledding in?
You can go sledding in the winter.
200
Constellations only have one star in them.


True or False

False! Constellations are formed using many stars to create a picture in the sky. 
300
Why can we see more stars in the country than in the city?
We can see more stars in the country because there is less light from buildings, cars, street lights, homes, etc.
300
The sun rises in the ___________ and sets in the __________.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
300
Why does it look like the moon is "glowing" in the night sky?
The moon looks like it is glowing because the sun is actually shining on the moon from the other side of the Earth.
300
What season has a lot of rain in it?
It rains a lot during the season of spring.
300
What is Ms. Otto's favorite subject to teach?
SCIENCE!! 
400
What is a constellation?
A constellation is a group of stars that make a picture in the sky.
400
Why are the days longer in the summer than in the winter?
The days are longer in the summer because the sun is out for longer. The sun rises earlier in the morning and sets later at night. 
400
Is the moon smaller or bigger than the Earth?
The moon is smaller than the Earth.
400
Which season has longer days, summer or winter?
Summer has longer days.
400
Does the sun move fast or slow?
The sun moves slowly across our sky.
500
Why can we not see stars during the day?
We cannot see stars during the day because the sun is brighter than the stars, so the brightness of the sun "covers up" the stars.
500
What does the sky look like around bed time in the winter?


What does the sky look like around bedtime in the summer?

The sky is dark and the moon is out around bedtime in the winter.


The sky is brighter and you can still see part of the sun around bedtime in the summer.

500
Why does it look like the moon is different colors?
The moon looks like it is different colors because of the different high and low points on it, such as craters and mountains. 
500
Which season has shorter days, winter or summer?
Winter has shorter days because the sun is not out as long.
500
BONUS: What star is closest to Earth?
The sun is the closest star to our planet, Earth.
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