'North star polaris' presentation slideshows

Observing the Universe for Yourself

Observing the Universe for Yourself. Patterns in the Night Sky. Our goals for learning:. What does the universe look like from Earth? Why do stars rise and set? Why do the constellations we see depend on latitude and time of year?. What does the universe look like from Earth?.

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Observing the Universe for Yourself

Observing the Universe for Yourself. Patterns in the Night Sky. Our goals for learning:. What does the universe look like from Earth? Why do stars rise and set? Why do the constellations we see depend on latitude and time of year?. What does the universe look like from Earth?.

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The Cosmos

The Cosmos. " We are a way for the Cosmos to know itself." Carl Sagan. Star Light, Star Bright. Stars and their Characteristics Life Cycles of Stars Photos. Video comparison. Stars differ from one another in. Mass Age Composition Brightness Size Surface temperature Distance from Earth.

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Starry Monday at Otterbein

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Backyard Astronomy

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Constellation: a group of stars that make up a picture

Constellation: a group of stars that make up a picture. Circumpolar Constellation: one that does not slip below the horizon. Circumpolar Constellations: around either pole without slipping below the horizon. Uses for the Big Dipper: -find the North Star->Polaris -navigation -direction

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ACCELERATION

ACCELERATION. The rate of change of speed: a = v/t. Examples: A merging car Train pulling out of the station Airplane taking off. In order for the jet to take off into the air, it must accelerate first. Book Sentence:

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The north star

The north star. The North Star, or pole star, is a star called Polaris. You can find it by locating the Big Dipper, and looking for the two stars on the far side of the 'dipper'. The line these two stars make points upwards to a single star, which is the North Star Polaris.

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