Activity Stars:
I would begin by singing twinkle twinkle little star with the children. Next using their whiteboards and get them to draw their idea of a star. Next I would do think-pair-share and ask them what a star is.
Then I would use the marbles activity from the ESERO: Lots and Lots of Stars activity sheet.
Next I would play this video for the children. https://youtu.be/lSuAPFMXcYM?si=vV6PoFnBA050NQQ- I think it is important and most children think a star has to be yellow and have 5 points.
I would then explain about the Sun and how it is a Star and that it is the closest one to us that was it is so big. Children find it difficult to sometimes understand the concept of the Sun as a Star.
I would then divide the children into groups and using the recommendation provided in this module I would have pre-cut straws ready for each group and get them to make the Plough from the You Tube Clip in this module.
Finally to conclude I would with this