Science
Space Exploration
Conceptual
7–9 yrs
The Sun is a star
太阳是一颗恒星
Description
Know that the Sun is a star — the closest star to Earth — and that it is at the centre of our solar system, with all eight planets orbiting around it
Mastery Evidence
- State that the Sun is a star, not a unique type of object
- Explain that the Sun appears bigger and brighter than other stars because it is much closer
- Describe the solar system as the Sun at the centre with planets orbiting around it
Assessment Prompt
Does your child know that the Sun is actually a star — just a very close one — and that the planets go around it?
