1. Objects in the Sky By: Ashby Morell Clip Art from Microsoft Office 2007 unless noted otherwise

2. Corresponding State Standards GLE 0107.6.1 Compare and describe features of the day and night sky. GLE 0107.6.2 Realize that the sun can only be seen during the day, while the moon can be seen at night and sometimes during the day. 0107.6.2 Identify objects in the sky and describe their observable similarities and differences.

3. Stars Our night time sky contains many stars.

4. Star Facts Stars can be seen at night and sometimes early in the morning. Stars come in different sizes. Stars are made of very hot gas.

5. Falling Stars Falling stars can be seen at night. Picture by Mark A. Brown

6. Falling Stars - Meteors Falling stars are actually meteors. Meteors are made of dust and rock. You see the “burning” of the meteor as it enters the atmosphere, which looks like a falling star.

7. The Moon The moon can be seen at night and sometimes in the early evening or early morning.

8. Moon Facts The moon travels around the Earth. The moon takes about 28 days to go all the way around the Earth and return to its starting position. There is no wind or weather on the moon.

9. The Sun The sun can only be seen during the day.

10. Sun Facts The Sun is actually a star. One million Earths could fit inside the sun. The middle of the Sun is about 10 million degrees.

11. Who am I? I can be seen at night and sometimes in the morning or early evening. I also travels around the earth. Who am I? The moon!

12. Who Am I? I can be seen during the day, and one million earths could fit inside me. Who am I? The sun!

13. Comparing/Contrasting How is the sun like stars? The sun is a star. Like all stars, the sun is made of very hot gas. How are stars different from meteors? Meteors are made of rock and dust. Stars are made of very hot gas.

14. What am I? a meteor

15. What am I? Stars