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Lesson 5 of 84 · Days and Seasons
ExperimentStars in the Night Sky
What You'll Learn
When you look at the night sky, the light from some stars took years to reach your eyes!
Key Words
- planet
- Earth
- orbit
Materials Needed
- paper plate
- markers
- string
- tape
Safety First
- Protect your work surface with newspaper or plastic.
- Adult supervision recommended.
Steps
Step 1 — Read
Read and learn: When you look at the night sky, the light from some stars took years to reach your eyes!
Step 2 — Do
Sort, group, or arrange the items as shown.
Step 3 — Observe
Compare what happened to what you predicted.
Step 4 — Record
Tell the class one thing you learned today.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Why can we see the moon at night?