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Constellations Final Day

Constellations Final Day

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Science

3rd - 5th Grade

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Brenna Connelly

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6 Slides • 8 Questions

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Constellations Final Day

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Open Ended

What is the sentence we use to remember the order of planets in the solar system?

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Multiple Choice

The first four planets are considered to be what?

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Rocky

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Gassy

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Multiple Choice

All the other planets are considered to be what?

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Rocky

2

Gassy

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What is a constellation?

  • Group of visible stars that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.

  • Takes the shape of an animal, mythological creature, man, woman, or object.

  • Examples: Orion the hunter, Hercules the warrior, and Pegasus the winged horse.

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Open Ended

In your own words, what is a constellation?

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Multiple Choice

Where do you think constellations are in our world?

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Really close to us

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Far away from us

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Are the constellations moving?

  • They appear to be, BUT it is just because the Earth's rotating

  • They do not move in space, but appear to move on Earth because WE are the ones moving!

  • That's why people don't see the same constellations in every season or in each hemisphere

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Multiple Choice

Are constellations moving?

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Yes

2

No

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Multiple Choice

Why does it appear that constellations are moving?

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The Earth is rotating

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They are flying

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Magic

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Ursa Major

  • This is also called “Great Bear” and is one of the largest constellations.

  • It is easily visible in the spring night sky.

  • It is best known because it contains the “big dipper,” which looks like a ladle.

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Ursa Minor

  • This means “Little Bear” in Latin and is commonly known as the Little Dipper.

  • The North Star (Polaris) is located at the tip of the handle

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Multiple Choice

Which constellation contains Polairs, the North Star?

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Ursa Major

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Ursa Minor

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Pegasus

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