A star’s distance from Earth affects its brightness

Looking up at the sky at night to see the stars can be a fun activity and it is good to know why some stars appear brighter than others. In this video we will talk about just that, why do some stars appear brighter than others? See you in the video mighty astronomers!

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5th

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Science

lessons:

Saltwater and freshwater on Earth

A deeper dive into Earth's spheres

The Earth’s four spheres work together and influence each other

All energy comes from the sun

Mighty minds: Marie Curie

An in-depth look into energy

Mighty creatures at work: an in-depth look at decomposers

Earth’s rotation and orbit gives us day, night, seasons and shadows

Materials and their properties: smooth and shiny, bumpy and rough

Humans are working to improve impacts on the environment

Matter is composed of particles: to matter or not to matter!

The grass is greener with air and water ⁠— plants

The creation of thousand forests is in one acorn: our mighty Earth

Solid or liquid, which is heavier? Matter is conserved in reactions

What is the smallest particle of matter? The mighty Atom!

The circle of nature: movement of matter through the ecosystem

What does gravity affect?

The importance of clean water

An in-depth look at the changing seasons and star gazing through them

Earth’s gravitational force – the only way is down

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