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Lesson 35 of 84 ยท Days and Seasons

Simulation

How Big Is the Sun? (Part 2)

What You'll Learn

Planets close to the sun are rocky and hot. Planets far from the sun are cold and made of gas.

Key Words

  • telescope
  • astronaut
  • sky

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Talk about what you already know about Days and Seasons.

Step 2 โ€” Do

Trace your shadow in the morning and again in the afternoon. How did it change?

Step 3 โ€” Observe

Compare what happened to what you predicted.

Step 4 โ€” Record

Tell the class one thing you learned today.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Why can we see the moon at night?