Sam the Bat noticed that some stars are different colors, so Mister Brown teaches him about what colors stars can be, and what all the colors mean! Next Generation Science Standards Crosscutting Concepts: Patterns: Observed patterns in nature guide organization and classification and prompt questions about relationships and causes underlying them.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
Stars can be different colors like red, blue, and yellow. The colors tell us how hot the stars are. Red stars are cooler, blue stars are hottest. Yellow stars, like the sun, are in between.
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Pretend play with your child
Game Name: Star Seeker Adventure Instructions: 1. Go outside at night with your child and observe the stars. 2. Point out different colored stars and discuss their temperatures based on the colors. 3. Encourage your child to draw pictures of the stars they see and label them with their colors and estimated temperatures.