Daytime
What do we see in the sky during the daytime?
Answer: The sun.
What do we see in the sky at nighttime?
Stars and the moon.
How often does Earth turn?
Once every day.
What do we call the side of Earth that is in the light?
Daytime.
What is one fun fact about the sun?
The sun never stops shining.
Can you see the sun on a rainy day?
Yes, the sun is still there even if it’s cloudy or rainy.
Does the sun stop shining at night?
No, the sun keeps shining; it's just dark on one side of Earth.
What happens during sunrise?
Some parts of Earth move into the light.
What do we call the side of Earth that is in the dark?
Nighttime.
What might you see in the sky at night besides stars?
The moon.
What is one way to tell that it is daytime?
It is light outside.
What does the dark side of the Earth represent?
Nighttime.
What happens during sunset?
Some parts of Earth move into the dark.
Why is it light outside even on a foggy or snowy day?
Because the sun is still there.
What is the light from the stars called?
Starlight.
What happens to the sky when it is daytime?
The sky is bright and we can see the sun.
: What happens to the sky when it gets dark?
It becomes dark and we can see stars.
What does the globe represent in the flashlight experiment?
Earth.
How can you use a flashlight to show day and night?
By shining it on a globe and turning the globe.
What is one way to observe day and night?
Using a globe and flashlight.
How does a flashlight help us understand daytime?
The flashlight represents the sun shining on one side of the globe.
Why do we have nighttime?
Because Earth is turning away from the sun.
How does the Earth's movement create day and night?
As Earth turns, different parts move into light or darkness.
What are some conditions that can still have light during the day?
Rainy, foggy, or snowy days.
Why is it important to know about day and night?
It helps us understand how Earth moves in space.