Stars & Galaxies

Draw and explain the life cycle of a star.

Beyond Our World!
Cover Page: “Our Solar System”

Explain what determines the color of a star.

Make a table showing the different colors and
the ranges.

Draw pictures of the 3 types of galaxies.

Research and give 1 example of each.

Draw a diagram of our solar system. For each planet,

include 2 important facts about each planet.

Pages 209 – 216 in the Big Fat Notebook Pages 184 – 191 in the Big Fat Notebook
 The Moon The Sun
Draw and Explain the phases of the moon. Layers of the Sun

What is the difference between a solar and a

lunar eclipse?

Draw a picture of how the moon effects the

tides? What is the difference between a spring
and neap tide?

Draw and label a diagraph for the Layers of the Sun.

For each layer, include 2 important facts.

Pages 197 – 206 in the Big Fat Notebook Pages 209 – 216 in the Big Fat Notebook