Stars and Constellations
What is a STAR?
A huge object in space that gives off heat and light.
How does the moon move?
The moon orbits the sun.
Which way is Up
Upward towards the sky
A period of time that is 24 hours long and includes daytime and nighttime
day
Pull between Earth and other objects, which acts even without touching
Gravity
What is a scientist that studies stars?
Astronomer
Give two examples of a model of the Earth
Map / Globe
Which way is down?
Downward towards the ground/ earth.
Information that supports an answer to a question
Evidence
The length of time it takes for Earth to orbit the sun once
a year
The only star in our solar system
The SUN
What are two ways the Earth moves
Spins on Axis & Orbits the Sun
When do we see the constellation Pegasus? (Month/Season)
Fall/ September
An arrangement of stars as seen from Earth
Constellation
To paint a picture in your mind
visualize
Describe when we see the same stars.
Each year on the same date. (ex. 9/22/22;9/22/23)
What causes the pattern of day and night?
The Earth spinning on it's axis
When do we see the constellation Orion
(Season/ Month)
Winter/ December
To paint a picture in your mind about the future
Predict
Something we observe to be similar over and over again
pattern
List 3 Constellations that we have been studying on our artifact.
Orion, Scorpius, Pegasus
What causes the pattern of when we see stars?
The Earth orbiting around the sun.
What constellation do we see in March / Spring ?
Leo
Clarify spinning and orbiting
The Earth SPINS on an AXIS, The Earth ORBITS the SUN.
Define Scientific Explanation
1. It answers a question about how or why something happens.
2. It describes things that are not easy to observe.
3. It is based on ideas you learned from investigations and text.
4. It uses scientific language.
5. It is written for an audience.