This resource about stars, including our sun, can be used as a supplement to your earth and space science unit. 
 
Includes:
 
TASK CARDS
This is a set of 16 cards with multiple choice questions about the sun and stars. Includes recording sheet and answer key. 
 
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
Students compare and contrast our sun and other stars.
 
COUNTING STARS ACTIVITY
Students will estimate the number of visible stars by taking a sampling. This can be used as a homework assignment since it needs to be done at night.
 
STAR COLOR CHART
Students color stars to show the different types and add cut-and-glue labels to show which is the coolest and hottest colors. They also label the color of our star, the sun. Includes answer key.