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The Sky at Night - Coggle Diagram

- - - - A warm-up: The children will need to stand and do a body percussion slow movement. Clapping hands, stomping feet, jumping and a song. "We are walking, walking, running, running"
    - - What does the night sky look like? There are bright stars in the sky. The biggest star is the sun. It reflects on the moon, giving earth light at night.
    - - What is the difference between day and night? The Earth rotates, or spins, around like a top. This rotating causes light from the Sun to light up different halves of the Earth. The Sun is our nearest star. The half of Earth being lit by the Sun experiences day, while the half that isn't lit experiences https://study.com/academy/lesson/day-vs-night-earth-space-science-for-kids.html#:~:text=The%20Earth%20rotates%2C%20or%20spins,isn't%20lit%20experiences%20night. (Accessed: 21 May 2026)
  - - - Draw a moon: The children will each get a paper and crayons to allow them to draw the moon.
      - How does the moon change in shape?“The Moon changes shape because it moves around Earth. We see different parts of the Moon lit by the sun at different times.”Reid, M (2026) Discussion with ChatGBT (21 May)
      - Concept 1
        
        What the moon looks like?“The moon is a rocky ball in space that reflects light from the sun. Sometimes it looks big and round, and other times only part of it can be seen.” Reid, M (2026) Discussion with ChatGBT (21 May)
- - - - Hands on predications. The teacher will guide the lesson, and the learners will need to do the prediction where they turn off the light and only use a torch as the moon. and the sun reflecting.
- - - - Stories based on history: How did people use stars in the past
        
        Concept 2
        
        How did people determine the stars when travelling? “Long ago, people looked at the stars to help them travel, know the seasons, and tell stories. The stars helped people understand the world around them.”Reid, M (2026) Discussion with ChatGBT (21 May)
        
        Concept 1
        
        How did people communicate in space in history? Satellites sending signals
        GPS and television signals https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/astronomy/a-kids-guide-to-stargazing#:~:text=Not%20all%20points%20of%20light,from%20planets%20can%20be%20tricky.
        
        Class Activity
        
        The learners can create a map that tells them which way to go. By sea, or land.
      - Concept 2
        
        Navigate different patterns, shapes, and stars. What did people use to find out about the stars, the night sky? https://astro4dev.org/7-ancient-cultures-and-how-they-shaped-astronomy. (Accessed: May 2026)
      - Concept 1
        
        What makes the weather different at night to the daytime? The air becomes cooler and darker at night and the ground cools down. In the day the sun shines all day giving light and warm. During the day, the air temperature increases as energy gains exceed the energy lost from Earth's surface (mainly through the processes of convection and radiation). Throughout the night, the air temperature decreases as Earth's surface loses more energy than it receives. https://www.ces.fau.edu/nasa/module-3/why-does-temperature-vary/latitude.php#:~:text=During%20the%20day%2C%20the%20air,more%20energy%20than%20it%20receives.
      - Class Activity
        
        The learners can create their own constellations of the stars. The teacher shows pictures of the stars and simple constellations. The learners discuss what they see at night in the sky. Learners use stickers or crayons to create the constellations, and present to the class. https://journeyhomeschoolacademy.com/astronomy-activities-for-kids-old/ (Accessed: 21 May 2026)