Look Up! The Sun, Moon and Stars

Learning Objectives

• Describe the Sun, the Moon and stars and when we can see them.
• Explain that the Sun gives Earth light and heat.
• Observe that the Moon's shape seems to change and record what they see.

How to Use This Resource

• Ask children what they see in the sky in the day and at night, then teach with the slides.
• Use the flashcards to sort day and night sky objects, then complete the worksheet.
• Use the quiz to check learning and send the Moon diary homework; answers are in the answer keys.

Classroom Activity Ideas

• Day and night sort: children sort picture cards into a day sky and a night sky poster.
• Flashlight Moon: in a dark corner, shine a flashlight on a ball to show that the Moon reflects sunlight.
• Star patterns: children join star stickers with lines to make their own star picture and give it a name.

Differentiation

Support: focus on Sun (day) and Moon and stars (night) with picture cards. Challenge: explain why we cannot see stars in the day even though they are still there.

Assessment

The worksheet and quiz check describing and sorting sky objects (answer keys included). Use the rubric for the Moon diary and explanations.

Teacher Tips

Remind children never to look straight at the Sun, even with sunglasses. Use pictures and models of the Sun instead of looking at it.

What's Included

• 10-page printable PDF lesson pack: teacher lesson plan with timings, materials and differentiation
• Key vocabulary list (7 words with meanings and examples)
• Student worksheet (6 activities)
• Quiz / assessment (3 parts)
• Homework practice page
• Printable flashcards: 7 A5 picture cards (separate PDF)
• Assessment rubric (4 levels)
• Lesson slides (editable PowerPoint)
• Editable Word version of all student pages
• Complete answer key (also as a separate PDF)

Additional Files

• Lesson Slides (PPTX)
• Editable Student Pages and Lesson Plan (DOCX)
• A5 Flashcards (PDF)
• Answer Key (PDF)

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