Science·Space Exploration·conceptual
Sun, Moon & Stars
Identify the Sun, Moon, and stars as objects in the sky and describe basic differences: the Sun gives light and heat during the day, stars are tiny points of light at night, and the Moon can appear in both the day and night sky
Suggested ages 5–7
Learning journey
Your child is beginning their journey into space science — learning about astronauts and the Moon's phases, identifying objects in the sky, and discovering that we live in a solar system with other planets.
Evidence of understanding
- Name the Sun, Moon, and stars as objects in the sky
- State that the Sun appears during the day and gives us light and heat
- State that stars appear at night and the Moon can sometimes be seen during the day too
Assessment prompt
Can Sun, Moon & Stars point out the Sun, Moon, and stars and tell you something simple about each one — like that the Sun gives us light and heat?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.