🌤️ Day Sky
What do we see in the day sky?
The sun
Can we sometimes see the moon during the day?
Yes
Is the day sky light or dark?
Light
Does the sun stay in one place all day?
No
Why do we see the sun move across the sky even though it stays in the same place in space?
Because Earth rotates
What does the sun appear to do in the morning?
It rises
What do we see in the night sky?
The Moon and Stars
Is the night sky light or dark?
Dark
What does it mean to observe?
To watch and look carefully
If you observe the moon at the same time every night for two weeks, what changes might you notice?
The shape changes (phases)
What pattern does the sun show every day?
It rises and sets
Why should we never look directly at the sun?
It can hurt our eyes.
Which statement is true?
☐ Stars are seen during the day
☐ Stars are seen at night
Stars are seen at night
The sun appears to:
☐ rise in one place and set in another
☐ stay still all day
Rise in one place and set in another
How can observing the sky over many days help us find patterns? Give one example.
Repeating patterns, e.g., sun rises/sets
What do you notice about the moon drawings from different days?
The moon changes
The moon changes slowly over:
Many days
One thing that is the same in the day and night sky is:
Both have objects
How does the sun move in the sky during the day?
Moves across the sky
Why can stars be seen at night but not during the day?
Sunlight hides stars in the day
Will the moon look the same next week? Why?
No, it changes over time
Which pattern do you see in the sky model?
Objects move across the sky
Where is the sun in the morning and evening?
Morning: low in the sky, Evening: low on opposite side
How do we know if the sky changes?
By observing differences over time
What might happen if the sun did not rise and set every day? How would that affect day and night?
Day/night pattern disappears; it could stay light or dark too long