A printable worksheet for the lesson Look up at the sky (KS1). It prints on A4 without the website around it. The answers are on a separate sheet for the teacher.

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KS1 · Ages 5 to 7 (Years 1 and 2)Howardites worksheet

Look up at the sky

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Choose the right answer

Circle the letter of the right answer.

  1. Why is it warm on a sunny day?
    • AThe Moon warms us
    • BClouds make heat
    • CThe stars are close
    • DThe Sun keeps us warm
  2. Which of these makes its own light?
    • AA puddle
    • BThe Sun
    • CThe Moon
    • DA mirror
  3. Why is it not safe to look straight at the Sun?
    • AIt is too far away to see
    • BIt is so bright it can hurt your eyes
    • CIt makes you fall asleep
    • DIt changes colour

True or false?

Is the answer given right? Tick True or False.

  1. What is the Sun made of?

    Answer given: Very hot gas TrueFalse

  2. Stars are suns too. Why does our Sun look so much bigger?

    Answer given: It is the only big star TrueFalse

Write your answer

Answer in a word or a short sentence.

  1. When is the best time to see lots of stars?

Task

Be a sky watcher. On a clear evening, look out of a window with a grown-up. Draw what you can see: the Moon, stars, clouds or anything else. Do it again another night. Is the Moon the same shape?

Howardites · free to copy for use in your classroom · answers are on the separate teacher's answer sheet