ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English The Sun and the Moon – Solar System for Kids
Welcome to the amazing world of the solar system! Today, we’re going to learn about the sun and the moon. Are you ready for an exciting adventure? Let’s go!
The solar system is named after the sun because all the planets, including Earth, depend on it. The sun is the only star in our solar system, and it’s super important! But be careful, it’s very hot, so we can’t get too close.
The sun is at the center of the solar system, and all the planets orbit around it. It’s huge—109 times bigger than Earth! The sun gives us energy, which is essential for life on our planet. However, we must protect ourselves from its ultraviolet rays because they can harm our skin.
The sun is a giant ball of hot gas, mostly made of hydrogen and helium. If we tried to fly to the sun on a passenger plane, it would take us 20 years! That’s a really long trip!
Did you enjoy learning about the sun? Now, let’s head back to Earth and share what we’ve discovered!
Now, let’s explore the moon! The moon is a satellite that orbits around Earth, and we can see it in the sky in different shapes, called phases. Hold on tight as we travel to the moon!
The moon is Earth’s only natural satellite. We always see the same side of it because it takes the same time to spin around itself as it does to orbit Earth. The moon’s surface is covered with craters made by meteor showers.
Welcome to the moon! Although no life has been found here, the moon’s gravity affects life on Earth by causing tides in the oceans. Without the moon, the sea levels would be different.
On the moon, we can find minerals like ilmenite, which can be used to get oxygen. The moon is the only place outside Earth that humans have visited. The first person to walk on the moon was Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.
The moon is 384,400 kilometers away from Earth. That’s pretty far! Did you know that all the planets could fit in the space between Earth and the moon? Every year, the moon moves a little bit further away from us. There’s less gravity on the moon, so you have to jump to walk!
Did you enjoy our moon adventure? Now, let’s head back to Earth and share all the cool facts we’ve learned!
Wow, what a journey! We’ve learned so much about the sun and the moon. If you want to keep exploring, check out more adventures and keep learning new things!
Sun Shadow Experiment: Go outside on a sunny day with a friend or family member. Stand in the sunlight and observe your shadow. Move around and see how your shadow changes. Ask yourself: Why does my shadow change size and shape? What happens to my shadow when the sun is directly overhead? Try this at different times of the day and notice the differences. Draw a picture of your shadow at different times and share it with your class.
Moon Phase Diary: For one month, observe the moon each night and draw what you see in a special moon diary. Notice how the shape of the moon changes over time. Can you identify the different phases like the full moon, new moon, and crescent moon? Discuss with your family or friends why the moon looks different each night. At the end of the month, share your moon diary with your class and talk about your favorite moon phase.
Create a Solar System Model: Use clay, playdough, or paper to create a model of the solar system. Make sure to include the sun and the moon. Arrange the planets in order from the sun and place the moon orbiting around Earth. Use different colors for each planet and label them. Once your model is complete, explain to a friend or family member how the planets orbit the sun and how the moon orbits Earth. What did you learn about the size and distance of the sun and the moon compared to Earth?
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[Music] You are looking at the solar system. We are going to learn about the sun. Do you want to come? The solar system gets its name from the sun because all the planets depend on it. Hold on tight, here we go!
Now we are near the sun, the solar system’s only star. We can’t get much closer because the temperature is extremely high. The sun is the center of the solar system, and all the planets orbit around it.
Hello, Evelyn! It’s very hot! I’ll tell you some interesting things about this star. The sun is enormous; its diameter is 109 times bigger than the Earth. The energy the sun gives off is necessary for life on Earth. It is important to protect yourself from the sun; its ultraviolet rays can be harmful to human skin.
The sun is a ball of hot gas made primarily of hydrogen and helium. If we traveled on a passenger plane from the Earth to the sun, we would need 20 years to make it there. That is definitely a long trip!
Did you enjoy this quick trip around the sun? Now you can go back to Earth to share all the information you learned. Have a good trip!
[Music] You are looking at the solar system again. We are going to take a look at the moon. Do you want to come? The moon is the satellite that orbits around the Earth, and we can see it in the sky depending on its phases. Grab on, we’re headed that way!
We are now on the moon, the only natural satellite that belongs to the planet Earth. We always see the same side of the moon because it takes the same amount of time to rotate around itself as it does to orbit the Earth. On the moon, there are a lot of craters made from meteor showers that crash against the surface.
Be careful! Hello, Earthling! I welcome you to the moon. Life has never been found here, but we know that the force of its gravity allows for life on Earth. It is responsible for the tides on Earth, and without it, the sea level would rise along the coasts.
On the moon, we can find a lot of minerals, for example, ilmenite, from which we can get oxygen. The moon is the only place outside of Earth that humans have visited. The first person on the moon was Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.
The distance between the moon and the Earth is 384,400 kilometers. It’s not that close, is it? Did you know that we can fit all the planets between them? Every year, the moon gets a little bit further away from the Earth. There is less gravity on the moon than on Earth, so because of this difference, you have to jump to walk like this.
Did you enjoy this quick trip around the moon? Now you can go back to Earth to share all the information that you’ve learned. Have a good trip!
Whoa, what a trip! We have learned so many things about this satellite. Do you want to keep learning? Click on the seal and subscribe to the Smile and Learn channel to keep up to date with all our new adventures!
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