Moon
Describe the shape of a crescent moon versus the shape of a full moon
Cresent moon is only a sliver but a full moon is the whole circular shape.
What is your favorite shape? Why?
What is the center of our solar system?
The sun is the center of our solar system!
What do we use the sun for?
What planet do we live on?
What is your favorite part about your home and why?
Name a planet that has rings
Saturn has rings!
What galaxy do we live in?
The Milkyway!
What is your favorite dessert or candy and why?
How many moons does the earth have?
The earth has 1 moon but other planets have more.
What would you do if you got to spend a day on the moon?
When is the best time to look up at the stars? During the day or at night...
At night is the best time to look at the stars!
Where would you like to go star gazing and why?
How many hours are in 1 earth day?
There are 24 hours in 1 earth day.
What will you do in the hours after camp? Why?
Why do people think pluto is not a planet?
People don't think Pluto is a planet because it is very small.
Can you name 3 things that are very very small?
How many planets are in our solar system?
There are 8 planets in our solar system!
Which one is your favorite and why?
Have humans traveled to the moon before?
Yes!
What are they called?
Name two things you'd expect to find on the moon?
True or False: the sun is a star?
True, the sun is a star!
What makes you a "star" (or just a really great person)?
How many days are in an earth year?
there are 365 days in an earth year!
What is your favorite day of the year and why?
Mercury is the hottest planet, does that make it the closest or furthest planet from the sun?
Mercury is the closet planet to the sun!
What do you do to stay cool when it is very hot?
What is a meteor?
A meteor is a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere and can crash into the earth's surface!
What do you do to prevent yourself from getting hurt?
What makes the moon shine?
It reflects the sun's light!
How do you protect yourself from reflecting the sun's light?
What is the brightest star in the sky? Hint: it is a direction!
The north star is the brightest in the night sky!
What is the only known planet to have water?
Earth is the only known planet to have water!
What else can we find on earth?
If we could no longer live on earth, what do scientists say is the next best planet?
We would move to mars!
If you could move anywhere, where would you go and why?
What company/ group of scientists study our solar system?
NASA studies our solar system!
What would be your dream job and why?
Who is Neil Armstrong?
The first man to land on the moon!
What do you think he did when he landed?
Stars are made up of what two gases?
Stars are made up of hydrogen and helium.
What gas do we breathe in?
What is the 3rd planet from the sun?
Earth is the 3rd planet from the sun!
Do you like sunshine or rain? Why?
What is the force that keeps us from floating off the earth's surface?
Gravity keeps up from floating off the earth's surface!
what is the big bang theory?
A huge crash of particles and rocks that started the creation of our galaxy!
What are some other things that create an explosion?