We are going to steal the MOON!
The moon reflects the light from this star
The sun
This constellation looks like a person with stars forming a belt around the middle.
Orion
In the summer, North America is tilted _____ the sun
Towards
What is the special event where the moon disappears for a while?
Lunar Eclipse
What is the name of Earth’s natural satellite?
The moon
This moon phase happens right after the new moon, a small sliver on the right side of the moon is illuminated
Waxing crescent
This star is called the North Star and is a part of the Little Dipper
Polaris
What tool did sailors, explorers use to help them travel across oceans, deserts, and unknown lands?
Stars/ Constellations
This event is when the moon covers the sun
Solar Eclipse
What does the lunar calendar track?
The moon phases
This moon phase is where a large portion of the illuminated side is visible on the right side, and appears to grow larger
Waxing Gibbous
It takes 165 Earth years for this planet to orbit the sun once
Neptune
This is the calendar that we currently use in our Western society?
The Gregorian calendar
A _____ is a huge collection of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter all held together by gravity
Galaxy
What happens during the day and night at the equinox?
The length of day and night are equal (12 hours)
This moon phase is where a large portion of the left side is illuminated, and it appears to be shrinking in size
Waning Gibbous
This Astronomical Phenomena is caused by charged particles from the sun interacting with the Earth’s magnetic field
Northern Lights/ Aurora Borealis
This ancient calendar is still used by many people around the world and is based on the lunar phases
Chinese Calendar/ Lunar New Year
Our galaxy is called the _____. Double points: Can you tell me what type of galaxy it is?
Milky Way
Bonus: Spiral galaxy
The universe is about this many years old (hint: ___ Billion)
* Whoever is closest will win the points
13.8 Billion
This moon phase is where the left half of the moon appears illuminated and visible, while the right half appears dark
Third Quarter
How might Indigenous people use the moon to help them plan events?
Look at the moon phases
Why do we use the Gregorian Calendar?
It counts the days it takes us to do one full lap around the sun
It tells us when to have holidays or plant crops; it keeps us on the same schedule
_______ _________ are events or occurrences that happen in the sky or outer space
Astronomical Phenomena
How long does it take for the moon to go through all its phases?
About a month (29.5 days)