Sun and Moon Visible During the Day

These two photos were taken at the same time, on the same day. They were taken at 3:28 PM. The photographer took a photo of the sun, then turned and took a photo of the moon. You will notice that both are visible in the afternoon sky!

• What do you see in the sky during the day? What don’t you see in the sky during the day? Why?

• Why can you see the moon and the sun in the sky at the same time?
• Why don’t you see the stars during the day?
• Where do you think the sun will set? Where do you think the sun will rise? Repeat with the moon.

Students could:

• Draw a diagram showing the sunrise and sunset. Then add the moonrise and moonset.
• Write a paragraph or draw a picture describing why you don’t see stars during the day but you see the moon.
• Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the daytime and nighttime sky.

• PBS LearningMedia | PreK-12 Resources for New School Routines:Observing the Moon: Observe the day Moon in this video and use evidence to describe how it changes position in the day sky.
• SciShow Kids | Why Can I See the Moon During the Day? : This video explains why you can see the moon during the day.
• Mr. Adam’s EDventures | Kids Book Read Aloud: Moon! Earth's Best Friend: Watch this story called Moon! The Earth’s Best Friend to learn more about the moon and how it orbits the moon.
• Wonderopolis | Can You Only See the Moon at Night?: Read this article to learn more about seeing the moon during the daytime. This website includes vocabulary words, pictures and videos!