Stars and the Sun

Hey Cortez, An'Janea, and A'Niyah! Can you guess which star is the closest to our lovely Earth?

• Is it Tilt?

• Could it be the Sun?

• Or is it the Big Dipper?

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NGSS.5-ESS1-1

Cairo, Andrew, and Armani were having a debate about the sun. They all agreed that the sun is a star, but they couldn't agree on its size. Can you help them out? Which is TRUE about the sun?

• Cairo thinks it is the smallest star.

• Andrew believes it is a medium sized star.

• Armani insists it is the biggest star.

Sahib, Robin, and Makhi were having a debate. Sahib thinks the sun looks larger than other stars because it's the closest star to us. Makhi thinks it's because it's far away, and Robin thinks it's because the moon shines light on it. Who do you think is correct?

• Sahib's theory: It is the closest star

• Makhi's theory: It is far away

• Robin's theory: The moon shine light on it

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Imagine Demetrius, Madisen, and Ounari are astronauts exploring the cosmos. They come across the sun and start a debate. Demetrius says, 'The sun is the brightest star.' Madisen argues, 'No, it's the dullest star.' While Ounari believes, 'It's a star which provides medium brightness.' Who do you think is correct?

• Demetrius : The brightest star

• Madisen : The dullest star

• Ounari : A star which provides medium brightness

Evelyn, Kai, and Arjun are having a debate. Evelyn thinks the sun looks brighter than other stars because it's the closest star to us. Kai thinks it's because the sun is one of the brightest stars in space, and Arjun thinks it's because the sun is a blue star. Who do you think is correct?

• Evelyn: It is the closest star

• Kai: It is one of the brightest stars in space

• Arjun: It is a blue star

Daniel, Priya, and William are having a debate. Daniel thinks all stars have the same brightness and size, but Priya and William aren't so sure. Who do you think is correct?

• Yes, Daniel is correct. All stars have the same brightness and size.

• No, Priya and William are correct. All stars do not have the same brightness and size.

• No, all stars have the same brightness but not the same size.

Is the sun the largest or brightest star in space ? Explain why or why not.