This video is answering the question of do stars orbit planets.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
Stars can have planets orbiting around them, just like how planets orbit around the sun. These planets are called exoplanets, and scientists have discovered thousands of them. Some exoplanets could be similar to Earth and have conditions for life.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Discuss with your child what they learned about stars and planets orbiting each other. - Ask your child to draw a picture of their favorite exoplanet from the video and explain why they find it interesting. - Take your child outside at night and point out different stars in the sky, discussing how they might have planets orbiting them. - Encourage your child to imagine what life might be like on an exoplanet similar to Earth and have a conversation about it.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME: Star Seekers INSTRUCTIONS: Take turns pretending to be stars and planets. As the parent (you), orbit around your child (profile_name) while counting to 10. Then, switch roles and let your child be the star while you orbit them. Talk about the similarities between stars and planets, and how some exoplanets could potentially sustain life.
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1 take away from the video for your child
"Stars can have planets orbiting around them, just like planets orbit around the sun. Some of these planets could potentially be similar to Earth and have the right conditions to sustain life."