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Week 01 · Safe Sky Watchers

Monday

The first rule of sky watching
// Sky safety, day and night
⏱ about 15 min

Monday: The first rule

Rocket bounces in with a big poster. It says Astronomy Year!

"We will watch the sky all year," Rocket says. "Let us start right now!"

Raven looks out the window. "What do you notice?" she asks.

Nova blinks her blue eyes. "The sky is bright. Would you like a hint? Every sky watcher learns one rule first."

Never look at the Sun

The Sun is a star. It is very, very bright.

Looking at it can hurt your eyes fast.

So sky watchers never look right at the Sun.

Safety first
Never look at the Sun.
Not with sunglasses. Not with binoculars. Not with a telescope.
The Sun can hurt your eyes very fast.

Dark sunglasses are not safe for looking at the Sun.

Binoculars and telescopes make the danger even bigger.

Only special Sun tools are safe. A grown-up handles those.

SAFE OR NOT SAFE?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Rocket wants to look at the Sun with sunglasses. Is that safe?
Raven wants to point binoculars at the Sun. Is that safe?
What do sky watchers do with the Sun?

Sky watchers stay safe at night too

  • Go outside only with a grown-up.
  • Stay near home in a safe spot.
  • Use a red light to see.
Sky watcher ruleTrue or false?
Go out at night with a grown-up.?
Look at the Sun with dark sunglasses.?
Never look at the Sun with a telescope.?
Walk far from home alone at night.?
WHY THIS EXERCISESky watching is fun when everyone stays safe.
For a grown-up
Please read the safety box aloud together.
Ask your child to say the first rule back to you.

Sunny days are still fun

You can play outside on sunny days.

Just never look right at the Sun.

If the Sun is in your eyes, turn away.

Look at the sky away from the Sun instead.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
You are playing outside. The Sun is in your eyes. What do you do?
A friend says, "Look at the Sun with me!" What do you say?
Which tool makes looking at the Sun even more dangerous?
Who handles special Sun tools?
GOING OUT TO SKY WATCH
  • Tap a card.
  • Then tap its spot.
1First
2Next
3Then
4Last
Try it
Make a sky safety sign.
Fold a sheet of paper in half.
On the front, make a big Sun.
Inside, write: Never look at the Sun.
Safety first
A grown-up helps if you need scissors.
Never look at the Sun to copy it.

You learned the most important rule! Tomorrow we find out why we have day and night.