Day & Night SkyGrade 1 Science for Kids

The sun, the moon and the stars, and why we have day and night.

Day & Night Sky helps first graders find out why we have day and night, watch the moon change its shape and sort which things in the sky make their own light. A gentle first space science course with voiced lessons.

  • Grade 1 · Ages 6–7
  • 3 lessons
  • 3 experiments
  • 12 practice questions
  • About 25 min
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  • Day and Night
  • One Whole Day
  • The Moon
  • Moon Shapes
  • Stars
  • Light Makers

Science lab course · Grade 1

Day & Night Sky · Learning goals

What Your Child Will Learn

Find out why we have day and night, watch the moon change its shape, and sort out which things in the sky make their own light.

  • Day and night happen because the Earth spins. Then a new day starts again.
  • The moon seems to change shape as it goes around the Earth.
  • Stars like the sun make light. The moon only reflects the sun's light.

Why it matters

Why This Matters for Kids

  • Understanding time

    Learning that Earth turns explains day and night, a big idea for young kids.

  • Space curiosity

    The moon and stars spark wonder and questions that lead to a love of science.

  • Observing patterns

    Watching the moon's shape change teaches kids to notice patterns over time.

Inside Day & Night Sky

How the Course Works

Each level has a short read-aloud lesson, an interactive experiment and a mini quiz.

  1. Step 1 · Lesson

    Day and Night

    The sun gives us light and warmth in the day.

  2. Step 2 · Experiment

    One Whole Day

    The sun seems to move across the sky every day. Put the parts of a day in order.

  3. Step 3 · Lesson

    The Moon

    The moon goes around the Earth.

  4. Step 4 · Experiment

    Moon Shapes

    The moon looks different through the month. Put its shapes in order, from dark to full.

  5. Step 5 · Lesson

    Stars

    Stars are giant balls of hot gas, very far away.

  6. Step 6 · Experiment

    Light Makers

    Some things make their own light. Others only shine when light bounces off them. Let's sort!

Lesson preview

A Peek Inside the Lesson

This is the real lesson text your child hears, read aloud by a friendly voice.

Day and Night

The sun gives us light and warmth in the day.

Our Earth is always spinning. When our side faces the sun, it's day.

When our side turns away from the sun, it's night.

Every day the sun rises in the morning and sets in the evening.

The Moon

The moon goes around the Earth.

The moon has no light of its own. It shines because the sun lights it up.

Each night we see a little more or less of it. Its shape seems to change!

It takes about a month to go from new moon to full moon and back.

Stars

Stars are giant balls of hot gas, very far away.

Our sun is a star! It's the closest star to Earth.

We can't see stars in the day because the sun is so bright.

Some things make their own light. Others only reflect light.

For parents

Try It at Home

Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.

Parent Tip

Look at the moon together each clear evening for a week and draw its shape. Talk about how it changes.

One Whole Day

  1. Look out the same window in the morning, at lunch and at bedtime.
  2. Draw the sky each time.
  3. Where was the sun?

Day and night happen because the Earth spins. Then a new day starts again.

Moon Shapes

  1. Look at the moon with a grown-up every few nights.
  2. Draw its shape on a calendar.
  3. Does it grow or shrink?

The moon seems to change shape as it goes around the Earth.

Light Makers

  1. Make a dark room with a grown-up.
  2. Shine a flashlight on a ball (the moon).
  3. The ball only shines when the light hits it!

Stars like the sun make light. The moon only reflects the sun's light.

Practice

Grade 1 Science Practice Questions

Real questions from Day & Night Sky. Try them with your child, then tap to see the answer.

  1. Question 1

    What gives us light in the day?

    • A.The moon
    • B.The sun
    • C.A lamp
    Show answer

    The sun

  2. Question 2

    What does the moon go around?

    • A.A star
    • B.A cloud
    • C.The Earth
    Show answer

    The Earth

  3. Question 3

    What is the closest star to Earth?

    • A.The sun
    • B.The moon
    • C.Mars
    Show answer

    The sun

The full course has 12 questions with instant feedback, stars and rewards. Create a free account to play them all.

Day & Night Sky · Questions from parents

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this course for?

Day & Night Sky is a grade 1 science course for kids ages 6–7. That is Year 2 science in the UK and Year 1 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.

What will my child learn?

Find out why we have day and night, watch the moon change its shape, and sort out which things in the sky make their own light. Along the way they practice: Day and night happen because the Earth spins. Then a new day starts again; The moon seems to change shape as it goes around the Earth; Stars like the sun make light. The moon only reflects the sun's light.

How long does the course take?

About 25 minutes in total, split into 3 short levels. Most kids finish it over two or three sessions. Progress is saved, so they can stop any time and pick up where they left off.

Is this course free?

Day & Night Sky is part of SkillBloom Premium, which unlocks every course in every subject. Each subject also has free courses, so your child can try SkillBloom before you decide.

Does my child need to read well to use it?

No. Every lesson has a friendly read-aloud voice, questions are read aloud too, and the pictures help kids follow along. Confident readers can turn the voice off.

Can we use it for homeschool?

Yes. SkillBloom is built for homeschooling families. Kids work through lessons, games and quizzes on their own, and the parent dashboard shows what they finished and which skills need more practice. It works on phones, tablets and laptops.

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