Sun Practice Activity

In a galaxy not so far away, there was a little star named Twinkle. Twinkle was the smallest star in her constellation, but she had the biggest dreams. She wanted to visit the Sun, the center of Earth's solar system, and learn its secrets.

To help her on her adventure, type "Let's Go" and begin

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

As she soared past Neptune, she asked him the following question.

Which is a true statement about all the stars in space (Not including our sun)?

• All the stars in space are the same brightness.

• All the stars in space look small because they are far away from Earth.

• All the stars in space are the same temperature.

• All the stars in space are the same size.

Leaving Neptune, Twinkle passed Uranus and stopped to ask him a question too.

Which fact is true about the sun?

• The sun rotates around Earth.

• The sun is the farthest star from Earth.

• The sun is made up of hot gases.

• The sun is a very small star compared to others.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

As Twinkle zoomed past Saturn she stopped and sat on her rings to asked her the following question.

On Earth, the sun appears to be the brightest star in the sky but its not. Why does it seem the brightest to us on Earth?

• Because the sun is the closest star to Earth.

• Because the sun is the largest star in space.

• Because the sun is a very old star.

• Because the sun is the hottest star.

Hopping off of Saturn's rings, Twinkle flew to Jupiter and stopped to ask him a question.

What are two of the most important types of energy that the sun provides to Earth?

• sound and oxygen

• oxygen and light

• heat and sound

• heat and light

Twinkle zoomed by Mars, who waved with his red, dusty hands. Like the others, she stopped to ask a question.

Why can I only see the sun in the sky during the day and not all the stars?

• Other stars light up only at night.

• The sun is so bright, it blocks out all of the other stars.

• Only the sun stays up during the days when the other stars go down.

• The sun is a special star that is much bigger than the others.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-1

As she traveled, Twinkle met many new friends, like Comet, who shared tales of his icy travels, and Meteor, who showed her how to make a wish come true.

As she continued on her journey to the sun, Twinkle stopped at her favorite planet, Earth, to ask him a question!

Where does the sun energy come from?

• The sun's energy comes from all the planets.

• The sun's energy comes from the moon.

• The sun's energy comes from other stars.

• The sun's energy comes from itself.

The journey was long and sometimes scary. Twinkle had to dodge black holes and navigate through asteroid belts. But she never gave up! While floating through space, she stopped at Venus to ask her a question.

If you left a chocolate bar outside for an hour on a hot sunny day, what would most likely happen to it?

• The chocolate would turn to powder.

• The chocolate would heat up and melt.

• Nothing would happen to the chocolate.

• The chocolate would get cold and freeze.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

With only one more planet to go until she reached the sun, Twinkle hurried along for one last question. Stopping at Mercury she asked.......

How is the sun different from all the other stars in space?

• It is a blue star.

• It is hotter than all the other stars.

• It provides energy for Earth.

• It is bigger than all the other stars.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Twinkle reached the Sun. The Sun welcomed her with a warm, golden smile. “Hello, little one,” the Sun said. “What brings you here?”

“I wanted to learn your secrets,” Twinkle replied shyly.

The Sun chuckled. “My secret is simple: always shine your brightest, no matter how small you are. Your light can make a big difference in the universe.”

Twinkle beamed with joy. She thanked the Sun and began her journey back home, eager to share what she had learned. As she returned to her constellation, Twinkle shone brighter than ever before.

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