Stars: Distant Suns
Learning about stars as distant suns and why they appear as tiny points of light.
Key Questions
- Explain why we can only see stars when the sun is down.
- Compare the sun to other stars we see in the night sky.
- Predict what the sky would look like if there were no stars at all.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
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