Patterns in the Sky

Before Video

• A pattern repeats, so we know what is going to come next. Patterns happen the same way more than once.

• The sun, clouds and sometimes the moon. You can also see things like rain, birds or airplanes.

• The moon and stars. You might also see planets or constellations.

• Yes, it gets dark when the sun sets every day.

• Yes, it gets light when the sun rises every day.

After Video

• It is daytime when the sun is up. When the sun sets, it is nighttime. This pattern repeats every day.

• Observing a pattern helps us predict what may happen next.

• The sun is only visible during the day. The sun is still shining at night, even though we can’t see it from where we are.

• As the sun moves across the sky, your shadow will move too. Your shadow can change in length, shape and position.

• A telescope can be used to magnify things that are far away, such as stars and planets.

• Things that are closer to Earth look big, like the moon. Stars look very small because they are very far away.