Science·Space Systems & Earth's History·conceptual
Sun, Moon, and stars
Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe predictable patterns such as the sun rising and setting, the moon changing shape, and stars appearing at night
Suggested ages 6–7
Learning journey
Your child is learning about predictable patterns in the sky — observing how the sun rises and sets daily, how the moon changes shape, and how stars appear at night.
Evidence of understanding
- Describe the daily pattern of sunrise and sunset
- Describe the pattern of the moon's shape changing over about a month
- Explain that stars are visible at night and describe any seasonal patterns observed
Assessment prompt
Can Sun, Moon, and stars describe patterns they've noticed in the sky — like the sun rising in the east, the moon changing shape over weeks, and stars coming out at night?
Standards alignment
1-ESS1-1US · ngss-k5
1-ESS1-1
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-5