Grow Up Great
When you look up in the sky at night, you can see many stars. On a clear, dark night, there are between 1,000 and 1,500 stars visible in the sky. While the stars are always in the sky, we can only see them at night because our Sun is so bright. Scientists who study stars, planets, and other space objects are called “astronomers.” They have discovered that stars are huge balls of very hot, glowing gas. Stars are different sizes and brightness. Some stars are very big, even bigger than the Sun. Some are brighter because they are very large stars, and some appear brighter because they are closer to the Earth. Stars can range in color from blue, which are the hottest stars, to white, yellow, and red, which are the coolest stars.
A long time ago, when people studied the stars, they gave the stars names. These star watchers thought that certain groups of stars looked like animals and, sometimes, people. There are 88 pictures that the stars make in the sky; these are called “constellations.” Because the Earth is circling the Sun, we can see different constellations at different times of the year. Some of the constellations are named after animals, people, or objects. There are many stories that were made up thousands of years ago to go along with these constellations. These stories were made up and are not real. This was a form of entertainment for people many years ago, but many people know and still tell these same stories today.
When you look up in the sky at night, you can see many stars. On a clear, dark night, there are between 1,000 and 1,500 stars visible in the sky. While the stars are always in the sky, we can only see them at night because our Sun is so bright. Scientists who study stars, planets, and other space objects are called “astronomers.” They have discovered that stars are huge balls of very hot, glowing gas. Stars are different sizes and brightness. Some stars are very big, even bigger than the Sun. Some are brighter because they are very large stars, and some appear brighter because they are closer to the Earth. Stars can range in color from blue, which are the hottest stars, to white, yellow, and red, which are the coolest stars.
These lessons are aligned with the Common Core State Standards ("CCSS"). The CCSS provide a consistent, clear understanding of the concepts and skills children are expected to learn and guide teachers to provide their students with opportunities to gain these important skills and foundational knowledge.[2]
While we believe that the books and resources recommended may be of value to you, keep in mind that these are suggestions only and you must do your own due diligence to determine whether the materials are appropriate and suitable for your use. PNC has no sponsorship or endorsement agreement with the authors or publishers of the materials listed.
There are currently no Common Core Standards for pre-k, but these lessons are aligned as closely as possible to capture the requirements and meet the goals of Common Core Standards. However, these lessons were neither reviewed or approved by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices or the Council of Chief State School Officers, which together are the owners and developers of the Common Core State Standards.
Read a summary of privacy rights for California residents which outlines the types of information we collect, and how and why we use that information.