What Are These Objects in the Sky?

Are your students starting to notice that there are different things in the sky? Maybe they recognise that there are some things that are only seen during the day and others are only seen at night. Additionally, some objects may only be visible with a telescope (because they are so far away)! So what are some of the basic objects students learn about?

During the early years, students typically learn about:

• the sun
• the moon
• stars
• planets
• clouds.

Students learn to observe, describe and illustrate the appearance and patterns of these objects. 

Teach Starter has created a teaching presentation that you can use with your students to help them understand the different objects found in the sky.

This presentation contains 24 slides that are filled with colourful illustrations and easy-to-follow information regarding the sun, moon, stars and clouds that will keep your students interested and motivated.

When using this teaching presentation, the teacher should guide the class or group through the presentation. There are opportunities for student discussion with a partner as well as check for understanding opportunities throughout.

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding 

A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your science lessons. 

If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts: 

🆘 Support Struggling Students

To provide additional support, deliver the information in small ‘chunks’, allowing time for students to process. 

➕ Challenge Fast Finishers

For students who need an additional challenge, encourage them to draw a picture and label the different objects in the sky.

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown arrow next to the Download button to access the editable PowerPoint or Google Slides version of this resource.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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