• Sun and Shadows

    Sun: The star around which the Earth and other planets orbit.

    Compass: A tool used to determine direction.

    Cardinal Directions: North, South, East, and West

    Day: The time between sunrise and sunset on Earth when it is light.

    Night: The time between sunset and sunrise when the Earth is dark.

    Shadow: The dark area behind an object that is blocking light.

    Morning: The shadow is long and in the west.

    Noon: The shadow is short and faces north.

    Evening: The shadow is long and faces east.

    Star: A huge sphere of hydrogen and helium gas that puts off heat and light.

    Big Dipper: A group of 7 stars that we see in the shape of a dipper.

    Moon Phases 

    New Moon: No light on face.

    Waxing Crescent: Sliver of light from right.

    Waxing Quarter: Half lit up from right.

    Waxing Gibbous: More than half lit but not yet full, from right.

    Full Moon: Fully lighted face.

    Waning Gibbous: Less than full, more than half lighted, light from left.

    Waning Quarter: Half lit up from left.

    Waning Crescent: Sliver of light from the left.