Space Grade 3

Moon Positions

Our Home Planet 

Next: 3D Earth Builder

Module 2: Our Neighbour in Space
Pre-class Analysis Questions 

1. Won’t it be boring if we don’t have someone to play with?

2. Do you think our Earth also has any friends in space?

3. At night, what is the bright round object we often see in the sky?

4. Do you think the Moon can change its shape every night?
   
   

Class Notes (Q&A Form)

Q1. Who is Earth’s friend in space?
Ans. The Moon is Earth’s friend in space.

Q2. What does the Moon give us at night?
Ans. The Moon gives us light when the Sun is not there.

Q3. How does the Moon give us light?
Ans. The Moon does not have its own light. It shines because it reflects the light of the Sun.

Q4. What are the bright and dark spots on the Moon?
Ans. The bright spots are high mountains, and the dark spots are large flat plains called “seas” (though they are not filled with water).

Q5. How far is the Moon from the Earth?
Ans. The Moon is about 3,84,000 kilometers away from Earth. 

Next: First Scope

Module 3: The Man-made Moons
Check ISS Observation

Pre-class Thinking Questions

1. Do you think people can also make moons like the Earth’s moon?

2. How do cartoons and TV shows reach our home?

3. When we travel, how do we know the right way to go?

4. Do stars move quickly in the night sky, or could some be satellites?

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Class Notes (Q & A)

Q1. What is a satellite? What are its types?

• A satellite is something that goes around a planet.

• Types:

  1. Natural Satellite – like the Moon.

  2. Artificial Satellite – made by people and sent into space.

Q2. What are the uses of satellites?

• Satellites help us:

  • Watch TV and cartoons.

  • Find the way (GPS).

  • Know the weather.

  • Talk on phones and use the internet.

Q3. Who puts satellites in space?

• Rockets carry satellites into space.

Q4. How can we see satellites?

• At night, some satellites look like small stars moving across the sky.
  

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Post-class Activity

• Draw a satellite (with a box body, two long solar panels like wings, and an antenna).
  
  

  

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Module 4: The Sunshine

Pre-class Thinking Questions

1. Do you know why the Sun looks so big in the sky?

2. Is the Sun very near to us or very far away?

3. Do you think the Sun is hot or cold?

4. Can the Sun help us live on Earth?

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Class Notes (Q & A)

Q1. What is the Sun?

• The Sun is a star.

• It is the nearest star to the Earth.

• That is why it looks big.

• Distance between Earth and Sun is about 150 million kilometers.

Q2. How big is the Sun?

• The Sun is very huge.

• About 1 million Earths can fit inside the Sun!

Q3. Is the Sun a planet?

• No, the Sun is not a planet.

• It is a star made of very hot gases.

Q4. How hot is the Sun?

• The Sun is very, very hot.

• Its surface has hot gases that make it shine.

Q5. Which gas from the Sun is used to fill balloons?

• Helium gas is found in the Sun.

• It is the same gas used in balloons.

• Helium makes about 27.4% of the Sun.

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Post-class Questions

Q1. Can we live on the Sun?

• No, we cannot live on the Sun because it is too hot.

Q2. What will happen if there is no Sun in our Solar System?

• There will be no light, no heat, and no life on Earth.

Q3. Activity

• Draw the Sun
  
  
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MODULE 5: THE CHANGING SHADOWS

Pre-Class Analysis (Brainstorming Questions)

1. Have you seen your shadow looking long in the morning and short at noon?

2. Do you think shadows look different in summer and winter?

3. When the Sun is high in the sky, will your shadow be long or short?

4. When the Sun is low in the sky, what will your shadow look like?

5. Can you name the four seasons of the year?

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Class Notes (Q & A)

Q1. Why do shadows change in size?
A1. Shadows change because the Sun moves high and low in the sky at different times.

Q2. What happens to the Sun and shadows in summer?
A2. In summer, the Earth tilts towards the Sun. The Sun is high in the sky and our shadows look shorter.

Q3. What happens to the Sun and shadows in winter?
A3. In winter, the Earth tilts away from the Sun. The Sun is low in the sky and our shadows look longer.

Q4. Can you name the four seasons and their months?
A4.

• Summer – March, April, May, June

• Rainy/Monsoon – July, August, September

• Winter – October, November, December, January

• Spring – February, March

Post Class Activity 

1. Draw your shadow in the morning, noon, and evening.
 (Morning = long, Noon = short, Evening = long)




Sunrise Postions

🌙 Module 6: The Clocks in the Sky

🧐 Pre-Class Analysis Questions (Thinking Questions)

1. What if there were no clocks or watches?

2. How would people know what time of day it is?

3. How could people know when a month or a year has passed?

4. Do you think we can use the Sun, Moon, and stars to tell time? How?

5. Why do you think people long ago looked at the sky to measure time?

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📘 Class Notes

☀️ 1. Sundials

• A sundial uses the Sun’s shadow to tell time.

• When the Sun moves, the shadow moves too!

• People in old times used sundials instead of clocks.
  
  

🌕 2. The Moon as a Calendar

• The Moon changes shape every night — these are called phases of the Moon.

• The Moon goes from new moon → full moon → new moon again in about 30 days.

• That’s why some ancient people used the Moon to count months!

🌗 3. Phases of the Moon

• New Moon: We can’t see the Moon.

• Crescent Moon: A small curve of light.

• Half Moon: We can see half of it.

• Full Moon: The whole Moon is bright!

• These changes repeat every 30 days — a Moon cycle.

🌟 4. Stars and Constellations

• Stars are tiny lights in the night sky — they are very far away.

• Constellations are groups of stars that form patterns or pictures (like animals or objects).

• People used constellations to tell directions and to know seasons.

  • Example: When certain constellations appear, people knew it was time to plant or harvest.

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🏠 Post Class Activity

Draw the night sky!

• Draw what you see — include:
• The current phase of the Moon (is it full, half, or crescent?

• Some stars or constellations you can imagine.

🕊️ Module 7: The Satellite Birds

🧐 Pre-Class Thinking Questions

1. Why do birds never get lost when they fly so far?

2. How do birds know which way to go during long trips?

3. What tools do humans use to find directions (like maps or satellites)?

4. Can birds have their own kind of natural GPS?

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📘 Class Notes

🧭 1. Star Guides

• Some birds travel at night and use the stars to find their way.

• They can remember the patterns of stars just like sailors long ago!

☀️ 2. Sun Clock

• During the day, birds use the Sun to tell direction and time.

• The Sun helps them know which way is east or west while flying.

🌍 3. Earth’s Magnetic Field

• The Earth has an invisible magnetic field — like a giant magnet!

• Some birds can feel or even see these magnetic lines, helping them know where they are.

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🐦 4. Amazing Birds That Travel Like Satellites

• 🕊️ Albatross

  • Flies across oceans for thousands of kilometers.

  • Can find tiny islands — just like a satellite finds a small spot on Earth!

• 🪶 Godwit

  • A “magnetic magician” — it can sense the Earth’s magnetic lines.

  • Flies from one side of the world to the other without getting lost!

• ⛵ Sailors and Birds

  • Long ago, sailors carried birds (like pigeons) on ships.

  • They released them to find land — the birds always knew the right direction!

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🌳 5. Birds in Danger

• Many birds are in danger because of:

  • Overfishing (less food in the ocean)

  • Deforestation (loss of trees and homes)

  • Pollution and climate change

• We must protect nature so birds can travel safely.

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🏠 Homework

Find a “satellite bird” near you!

• Go outside and observe birds flying in the sky or near trees.

• Pick one bird you like and draw it.

• Write its name (if you know it) and where you saw it.

• Title your work: “My Satellite Bird.”