Help Grade 1 science students master patterns in the sky vocabulary with this print-and-go flashcard pack. Color picture cards, illustrated definition cards, black-and-white coloring cards, and two write-the-name worksheets make it simple to adapt for introduction, practice, centers, or review.

What students practice

• Sun: The sun gives us light and warmth in the day.
• Moon: The moon reflects sunlight. We can sometimes see it in the daytime, too.
• Stars: We can see stars at night.
• Sunrise: Sunrise is when the sun comes up in the morning.
• Sunset: Sunset is when the sun goes down in the evening.
• Day: Day is the bright time when the sun is in the sky.
• Night: Night is the dark time when we can see the moon and stars.
• Full Moon: A full moon looks round and bright.
• Half Moon: At a half moon, half of the side facing us looks lit.
• Crescent Moon: A crescent moon looks like a curved sliver.
• New Moon: At new moon, the side facing Earth is dark, so we usually cannot see it.
• Shadow: A shadow forms when light is blocked.

What’s included (10 pages)

• color picture cards (2 pages: 1, 2): Sun, Moon, Stars, Sunrise, Sunset, Day; Night, Full Moon, Half Moon, Crescent Moon, New Moon, Shadow
• illustrated definition cards (4 pages: 3, 4, 5, 6): Sun, Moon, Stars; Sunrise, Sunset, Day; Night, Full Moon, Half Moon; Crescent Moon, New Moon, Shadow
• coloring cards (2 pages: 7, 8): Sun, Moon, Stars, Sunrise, Sunset, Day; Night, Full Moon, Half Moon, Crescent Moon, New Moon, Shadow
• write the name worksheet (2 pages: 9, 10) — “Look at each picture and write the correct name in the box.”: Sun, Moon, Stars, Sunrise, Sunset, Day; Night, Full Moon, Half Moon, Crescent Moon, New Moon, Shadow
• 10-page printable PDF (US Letter, 8.5 × 11 inches) — print and go, no prep

How to use it in class

• Science warm-ups, centers, and small-group vocabulary practice
• Introduce or review terms before a sun, moon, and stars or sky-patterns investigation
• Coloring cards for ink-saving practice or early finishers
• Write-the-name worksheets as a quick check for understanding
• Sub plans — print and go

This pack is a supporting vocabulary fit to NGSS 1-ESS1-1 (Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted), because the cards help students name objects and patterns in the sky (sun, moon, stars, sunrise, sunset, day, night, full moon, half moon, crescent moon, new moon, and shadow) and connect them to predictable daily and monthly sky patterns. This is vocabulary practice with picture, definition, coloring, and write-the-name pages, not a complete 1-ESS1-1 investigation. The PDF does not print a grade or standard code. Best-fit tag is Grade 1, matching NGSS 1-ESS1-1 sun, moon, and stars vocabulary.

At a glance

• Grade: 1
• Subject: Science
• Pages: 10 (US Letter printable PDF)
• Terms: 12
• Standards: NGSS-aligned (supporting vocabulary fit to 1-ESS1-1)
• Format: Instant digital download after purchase