🌞 Sun, Moon and Sky

What your child will learn

• Students will name objects seen in the day sky and the night sky and sort them into day and night.
• Students will state that the sun gives light and heat, and that the moon and stars are seen at night.
• Students will observe and describe shadows formed on a sunny day and relate shadow length to the sun's position.
• Students will demonstrate that air is all around us through simple actions like blowing, fanning, and feeling moving air.

Lessons in this unit

1. Day and Night Sky: Observe the sky during the day and at night. Day sky: sun, clouds, sometimes moon faintly. Night sky: moon, stars, sometimes clouds. Sort objects into day and night.
2. Sun Gives Light and Heat: The sun is a big star that gives us light and heat. We see it in the day. It helps plants grow and makes the day bright and warm.
3. Moon and Stars: The moon and stars appear in the night sky. The moon shines with the sun's light. Stars twinkle. The moon changes shape over the month, but we don't need to learn all shapes.
4. Shadows: Shadows are made when something blocks light. On a sunny day, you can see your shadow. The shadow is long in the morning and evening, and short at noon when the sun is overhead.
5. Air Around Us: Air is all around us. We cannot see it, but we can feel it when the wind blows. We can blow air, fan air, and see leaves move. Air is needed for breathing.

Key words

sun

The big, bright star that gives us light and heat during the day.

moon

The round object we see in the sky at night; it shines with the sun's light.

star

Tiny points of light in the night sky; they twinkle.

shadow

A dark shape made when something blocks the light.

air

The invisible gas all around us that we breathe and feel when the wind blows.

Help your child at home

What to watch for

The moon is only seen at night.

Help: The moon can sometimes be seen in the day sky, especially in the morning or evening.

The sun is not a star because it is big and bright.

Help: The sun is a star, but it looks big because it is much closer to us than other stars.

The moon gives its own light.

Help: The moon reflects the sun's light. It does not make its own light.

There can never be a shadow at night.

Help: A shadow forms when something blocks light. The sun makes shadows in the day. At night, a lamp, a torch or a bright moon can also make a shadow.

Try this at home

• Riya looks up in the morning: she sees the sun and clouds. At night she sees the moon and stars. Sort these into day and night.
• Meera feels the sun in the afternoon; it is hot. In the morning it is not so hot. Why?
• Kabir sees the moon at night. Does the moon give its own light? (No, it reflects the sun's light)
• Riya stands with the sun behind her. Does her shadow fall in front of her or behind her? (in front, opposite the sun)

Quick questions to ask aloud

1. Which do you see in the night sky? (moon and stars / sun and clouds / rainbow and sun)
   Show answer

   At night, we see the moon and stars.
2. What does the sun give us? (light and heat / water and air / milk and eggs)
   Show answer

   The sun gives us light and heat.
3. What do we see in the night sky? (moon and stars / sun and clouds / rainbow and sun)
   Show answer

   At night, we see the moon and stars.

Parent guide: how to help your child with Class 2 EVS

Frequently asked questions

What will my child learn in "Sun, Moon and Sky" (Class 2 EVS)?

Your child will be able to: Students will name objects seen in the day sky and the night sky and sort them into day and night.; Students will state that the sun gives light and heat, and that the moon and stars are seen at night.; Students will observe and describe shadows formed on a sunny day and relate shadow length to the sun's position.; Students will demonstrate that air is all around us through simple actions like blowing, fanning, and feeling moving air..

How does MangoMindz teach "Sun, Moon and Sky"?

In 5 short parts (Day and Night Sky, Sun Gives Light and Heat, Moon and Stars, Shadows, Air Around Us). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.

How long does "Sun, Moon and Sky" take?

About 120 minutes in total, spread over 5 parts of 15–25 minutes each.

How can I help my child with "Sun, Moon and Sky" at home?

Work through a small example together, such as: Riya looks up in the morning: she sees the sun and clouds. At night she sees the moon and stars. Sort these into day and night.; Meera feels the sun in the afternoon; it is hot. In the morning it is not so hot. Why?. Then ask a quick question aloud: Which do you see in the night sky? (moon and stars / sun and clouds / rainbow and sun)

What mistakes do children often make in "Sun, Moon and Sky"?

The moon is only seen at night. Fix: The moon can sometimes be seen in the day sky, especially in the morning or evening. The sun is not a star because it is big and bright. Fix: The sun is a star, but it looks big because it is much closer to us than other stars. The moon gives its own light. Fix: The moon reflects the sun's light. It does not make its own light.

Is "Sun, Moon and Sky" free on MangoMindz?

Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Sun, Moon and Sky" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.