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Constellations Introduction

Constellations Introduction

Assessment

Presentation

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, HS-ESS1-3, HS-ESS1-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Tim Gault

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9 Slides • 7 Questions

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Constellations

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CONSTELLATION

- a group or cluster of stars that appears to form a pattern or imaginary shapes.

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Poll

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If you were to look at the nigh sky, how many constellations could you identify?

none

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4-6

all of them!

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Multiple Choice

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A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.  

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planets

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stars

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patterns

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creatures

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Circumpolar Constellations and Polaris

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Fill in the Blank

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The stars appear to revolve around the North Star, or ________, the Pole Star, which is located at the north celestial pole.

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Fill in the Blank

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Stars that appear to travel in a circle around the celestial poles are called _______________ stars.

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Draco the Dragon

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​Can you name

​the following

​constellations?

Can you name the following

circumpolar constellations?

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Multiple Choice

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little dipper

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draco the dragon

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big dipper

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orion

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Cassiopeia

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Multiple Choice

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perseus

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draco

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orion

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cassiopeia

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Cepheus

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Multiple Choice

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Cepheus

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Cassiopeia

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Orion

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Ursa Major

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Ursa Minor

Constellations

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