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⭐ Stars in the Sky

Twinkle, twinkle! Discover the shiny stars up in the sky.

lesson

~5 min

to learn

🔬 Science

subject

Ages 3–5

level

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What you’ll learn

Recognize that stars are giant balls of glowing gas and that the Sun is a star.Stars are giant balls of hot glowing gas that we see as tiny lights at night. Our Sun is a star too, the closest one to us. Stars twinkle because Earth's air wiggles their light.

Questions this course answers

The Sun is really a what?

The Sun is a star, and it is the closest star to Earth.

When can we best see the stars?

Stars shine brightest in the dark night sky.

Grounded in trusted sources

Britannica Kids, "star", kids.britannica.com/kids/article/star/353808
NASA Space Place, spaceplace.nasa.gov
Fun Kids, "Top 10 Facts About Stars!", funkidslive.com/learn/top-10-facts/top-10-facts-about-stars

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