Learn all about the Sun! After reading about our nearest star, students will label the parts of the Sun. They will also identify which statements about the Sun are true and which are false. This activity should be used with Fast Facts: The Solar System.
Our Nearest Star
Excerpted from
Eyewitness Workbooks: Stars & Planets
This workbook helps kids take their knowledge of stars and planets to the next level. It includes 48 full-color pages, a turn-and-learn info wheel, and special carrying folders.
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