Constellations are...

• a group of black holes that form a shape

• a group of stars that form a shape

• a group of stars that do not form a shape

• a group of stars that do not form anything

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the name of the two stars that make up the Constellation Gemini?

• The Twins

• Zeus and Hera

• Mini and Gem

• gem and I

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following DOES NOT describe how people used or interacted with constellations?

• Ancient poets made stories about them

• Sailors used them for navigation

• Farmers used them to tell them when to plant

• People named their children after them

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How long have we been seeing patterns in the night sky?

• 4,000 years

• 6,000 years

• 100 years

• 600 years

Why did the idea of constellations begin?

• The Roman Empire wanted starts to be named after their great Gods

• The twins Castor and Pullox wanted to be together for eternity.

• People put stars into groups so we could remember them.

• People wanted to feel an immortal connection to God

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Hemisphere means...

• a quarter of the globe

• half of the globe

• a fourth of the globe

• the entire globe

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What are the names of the twins from the ancient story of the Constellation gemini?

• Castor and Zeus

• Castor and Peter

• Pollux and Carmen

• Castor and Pollux

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Devoted means...

• extremely bright

• tricky or mysterious

• loyal or caring

• hateful or cunning

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4