Day and Night Sky worksheets for Kindergarten Social Studies

📚 Topic Summary

The day and night sky are different because of the Earth's rotation. As the Earth spins, different parts of it face the Sun. When your part of the Earth faces the Sun, it's daytime! ☀️ When your part of the Earth turns away from the Sun, it's nighttime, and we see the moon and stars. 🌙 This worksheet will help you learn more about what makes day and night so special.

📖 Part A: Vocabulary

Match the words with their meanings:

1. 🌍 Earth
2. ☀️ Sun
3. 🌙 Moon
4. ✨ Stars
5. 🌃 Night

Match these definitions to the words above:

1. A. The time when it is dark outside
2. B. A giant ball of burning gas that gives us light and heat
3. C. The planet we live on
4. D. Balls of gas that shine brightly in the night sky
5. E. A natural satellite that orbits the Earth and reflects sunlight

📝 Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Use the words: Sun, Night, Earth, Day, Stars to fill in the blanks.

During the ____, we can see the ____. The ____ is a giant ball of burning gas. At ____, we can often see the Moon and ____ shining brightly. All of this happens because the ____ is always spinning.

🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking

Imagine you are an astronaut. Describe what you would see looking back at Earth during the day and during the night. How would the experience be different?