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SPACE. THE CONSTELLATIONS. By Rosi Barron. <--- To Teacher Page. Fifth Grade Space: The Major Constellations in our Solar System. •. Tips:. •. -Teachers, please read through the whole. presentation prior to the activity. -Each activity is meant to be used in addition to.
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SPACE THE CONSTELLATIONS By Rosi Barron <--- To Teacher Page
Fifth Grade Space: The Major Constellations in our Solar System. • Tips: • -Teachers, please read through the whole presentation prior to the activity. -Each activity is meant to be used in addition to your classroom teaching. -Each activity includes a journal component. Objective: TSW identify the patterns in the sky & the legends associated with these major constellations. •
The Ten Major Constellations Big Dipper Ursa Major (The Great Bear) Little Dipper Ursa Minor (The Lessor Bear) Leo The Lion Orion The Hunter Cygnus The Swan (The Northern Cross) Cassiopeia The Lady in The Chair Draco The Dragon Bootes The Herdsman Cepheus The King (Cassiopeia’s Husband) Corona Borealis The Northern Crown <--- To Teacher Page
URSA MAJOR These are the Planet Symbols ORION CORONA BOREALIS CASSIOPEIA LEO URSA MINOR CYGNUS DRAGO CEPHEUS BOOTES
Can you locate any of the constellations on this planisphere? Click for the answers --->
CEPHEUS CYGNUS URSA MINOR URSA MAJOR BOOTES ORION Did you find ALL of them? DRAGO LEO Click Here --> CASSIOPEIA CORONA BOREALIS
JOURNAL 1. Think about the Constellations you have learned about. 2. Create a pattern of stars and build a constellation around them. 3. Invent a story that explains the constellation’s presence in the sky. 4. Complete the project by drawing a picture to show the character your constellation represents.