Stars in the Night Sky
- Earth & Space
- Ages 6–8 · Grades 1–2
What you’ll find out
- Stars are huge balls of hot, glowing gas that look tiny because they are far away.
- The Sun is a star: the one closest to Earth.
- Stars are still in the sky by day; the Sun’s light hides them.
No sign-up and no real names. In the lesson you check your understanding as you read, and practise until it sticks.
What is a star?
On a clear, dark night you can see lots of stars. Each star is a huge ball of hot, glowing gas. Stars look tiny only because they are so far away. Our Sun is a star too; it is the star closest to us.
Where do stars go in the daytime?
The stars are still in the sky during the day, but we cannot see them. The Sun’s bright light hides them. At night the sky is dark, so the stars can shine through. The same stars appear again night after night.
Curriculum links: NGSS 1-ESS1-1 · Cambridge Primary Stages 2–3: Earth and space