Day and Night, Sun and Stars
"Understand what happens in the daytime (sun, light, warmth) and at night (moon, stars, darkness)."
A Today you'll learn
- Observe differences between daytime and nighttime in the sky
- Understand that the sun gives us light and warmth during the day
- Identify the moon, twinkling stars, and sleep patterns at night
B Let's understand
Every 24 hours, our sky changes like magic! In the morning, the golden sun rises in the East, bringing bright daylight and pleasant warmth. During the day, we go to school, play outside, and birds chirp in the trees. In the evening, the sun sets in the West and the sky turns dusky orange and purple. At night, it becomes dark. The white moon and thousands of twinkling stars shine up in the night sky. Night is a peaceful time for sleeping and resting so our body can recharge for the next day.
C See it step by step
- The sun is a giant glowing star in the sky.
- It provides abundant, brilliant natural sunlight that lights up the whole Earth.
- At night, the sun is shining on the other side of Earth, so our sky becomes dark.
- No! Some nights it looks like a round silver plate (Full Moon).
- Other nights it looks like a thin curved banana or crescent smile.
- The moon appears to change its shape through the month.
D Your turn
E Ready to practise?
Key idea 1
The sun gives Earth light and warmth during daytime.
Key idea 2
The sun rises in the morning in the East and sets in the evening in the West.
Key idea 3
Nighttime is dark; the moon and stars shine in the night sky.
Key idea 4
The moon seems to change shape from night to night.
Night is the time for sleep and rest
Night is the time for sleep and rest.