Year 2
Science
Earth and Space Sciences
AC9S2U04
Objects in the Sky
Students observe and describe objects seen in the day and night sky.
What You Need to Know
Key Concept Diagram
The Sun is visible in the day sky
The Moon and stars in the night sky
The Sun gives us light and warmth
Patterns in the sky
Key Vocabulary
Sun
the star at the centre of our solar system that provides light and heat
Moon
the natural satellite of Earth visible in the night sky
star
a ball of hot gas in space that produces light
orbit
the path an object takes around another object in space
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
Which object can we see during the day?
Question 2
What does the Sun provide for Earth?
Question 3
The Moon seems to change shape each night. What are these shapes called?
Key Concepts Summary
- ●The Sun is visible in the day sky
- ●The Moon and stars in the night sky
- ●The Sun gives us light and warmth
- ●Patterns in the sky