Intro to Space and Earth Science

Space & Earth
Science

HTA 8th

​Today's Lesson Objective...
Introduction to Space and Earth Science
What is Constellation?

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If you could visit any planet in our
solar system, which one would you
choose and why?

​Hawaiian Galaxy: Laniakea “immeasurable Heaven” Telescope in Mauna Kea & Haleakala Moana: Scorpius “Maui’s Fishhook” Ancient Hawaiian Star Navigation

​Matter: Stuff made of elements and compounds (anything that takes up space) Energy (gravity, magnetism, electricity and etc.) : It connects and steers matter Void: vacuum or nothingness

​What makes the universe? https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/index.html

A TIMELINE of DISCOVERY

2017

2019

2018

2016

It’s the closest

planet to the Sun

It’s the ringed one

and a gas giant

Despite being red,

it’s a cold place

It has very high
temperatures

Mercury is the closest
planet to the Sun

MERCURY

Venus is the second
planet from the Sun

VENUS

Despite being red, Mars
is a cold place

MARS

Saturn is the ringed
one and a gas giant

SATURN

constellations: Stars & Star patterns

Stars are big exploding balls of gas — mostly hydrogen and helium — held together by their own gravity.

Astronomers think that there are 200 billion stars in the Milky Way, the galaxy where our own solar system lives.

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What is a constellation, and can you name any constellations you know?

​HOMEWORK!
Research one "constellation" on https://stellarium-web.org/
or https://starwalk.space/en

And fill out the worksheet
by going to jotonce.com and type "Oh my Star" and make a copy to complete your assignment!