Year 2 in England
1st grade space
5 1st grade space skills, each with a worked example, free practice that checks every answer, and a printable worksheet. Start with a mixed review, or jump to the skill you need.
Mixed review
Ten questions drawn from every skill below.
The Sun, Moon and stars
CCSS NGSS.1-ESS1-1CCSS NGSS.5-ESS1-1England: KS1 Y1 Seasonal changesEngland: KS2 Y5 Earth and space
Example
What is the Sun?
- The Sun is a star, the closest one to Earth.
- So the answer is: a star
Answer: a star
The Sun's path across the sky in a day
CCSS NGSS.1-ESS1-1England: KS1 Y1 Seasonal changesEngland: KS2 Y5 Earth and space
Example
Why does the Sun seem to move across the sky?
- Earth spins once a day, so the Sun appears to rise, cross the sky and set.
- So the answer is: Earth is spinning.
Answer: Earth is spinning.
Builds on: The Sun, Moon and stars
The Moon's changing shape follows a pattern
CCSS NGSS.1-ESS1-1England: KS2 Y5 Earth and space
Example
Why does the Moon shine?
- The Moon reflects light from the Sun.
- So the answer is: Sunlight bounces off it.
Answer: Sunlight bounces off it.
Builds on: The Sun, Moon and stars
Stars: when we see them and what they are
CCSS NGSS.1-ESS1-1England: KS2 Y5 Earth and space
Example
What are stars?
- Stars are giant balls of hot gas that give out their own light.
- So the answer is: huge, very hot balls of glowing gas, very far away
Answer: huge, very hot balls of glowing gas, very far away
Builds on: The Sun, Moon and stars
Hours of daylight change through the year
CCSS NGSS.1-ESS1-2England: KS1 Y1 Seasonal changes
Example
True or false? In summer there are more hours of daylight than in winter.
- Yes: this matches what scientists observe.
- So the answer is: True
Answer: True
Builds on: The seasons
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