The Moon and Stars
Kindergarten · Science · Earth and Sky · Missouri, USA
Lesson Summary
Look up at night to see the moon and twinkling stars far away in space.
Explanation
At night, you can see the moon and many stars. The moon does not make its own light. It shines because sunlight bounces off it. Stars are very far away, so they look like tiny dots that twinkle. The moon changes shape throughout the month, sometimes looking like a circle and sometimes like a sliver.
Practice Questions
Q1: Does the moon make its own light?
Answer: No, it reflects light from the sun.
Q2: Why do stars look like tiny dots?
Answer: Because they are very, very far away.
Q3: Does the moon always look the same shape?
Answer: No, it changes shape throughout the month.
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The Moon and Stars is a lesson in the Earth and Sky chapter of Kindergarten Science. It is part of the Missouri, USA school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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The Moon and Stars is taught in Kindergarten as part of the Science curriculum in Missouri, USA.
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