Moon and Stars

Lab Brief #7

🎯 Your mission

Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.

⚡ The twist

Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.

What you'll learn

At night, we can see the moon and stars in the sky.

Key words · 1 of 2

moon
A round object in space that orbits a planet.
star
A giant ball of hot glowing gas in space, like the Sun.

Key words · 2 of 2

night
The dark part of the day when the Sun is down.

Make a hypothesis first

Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.

Say your guess out loud — then find out if you were right.

Step 1 of 4 · Read

Say the vocabulary words out loud. Can you repeat them?

Step 2 of 4 · Do

Draw the sun and the moon. Which one do you see during the day?

Step 3 of 4 · Observe

Draw a picture of what you see.

Step 4 of 4 · Record

Share what you learned with someone!

Question 1 of 3

When do we see stars?

Question 2 of 3

Does the moon make its own light?

Question 3 of 3

Is the moon always the same shape?

Mind = blown

🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.

Nice work!

You got 0 of 3 right.

Next: The Moon Changes Shape!All lessons

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