The Sun & the Moon
Science: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 4.1.1
The Sun & Moons
The Sun and moons are round, spherical (ball-shaped) bodies.
The Sun
- The Sun is a star that gives out energy.
- We see and feel this energy in the form of light and heat.
Moons
- A moon is a natural object that orbits a planet.
- Moons are called celestial bodies (any natural object outside the Earth’s atmosphere).
Test yourself on The Sun & the Moon
What is the Sun?
What do we call a natural object that orbits a planet?
What do we call a natural object outside of the Earth's atmosphere?