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
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Can your child 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?
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
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- 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
“Can your child 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?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Space Systems & Earth's History
- Age range
- Ages 6–7
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