Finding Objects in Space, and Space Exploration

This is a reusuable spacecraft that transports people and materials to and from space

• shuttle

• satellite

• orbiter

• rocket

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

The first satellite launched was

• Sputnik

• Challenger

• Explorer

• Voyager I

How would I find Polaris in the night sky in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Look North at the altitude equal to your latitude

• Look South at the altitude equal to your latitude

• Look North at the altitude subtracted from your latitude

• Look North at the altitude added to your latitude

Which constellation has the North Star?

• Ursa Major

• Orion

• Hercules

• Ursa Minor

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Northwest

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DOK Level 1: Recall

• High in the southern sky

• Low in the northern sky

• High in the eastern sky

• Low in the western sky

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

An imaginary dome of the sky onto which all celestial objects such as stars, moons and planets can be plotted.

• Sun

• Celestial Sphere

• Apparent Motion

• Real Motion

If an astronomer informs you that a constellation is at the zenith, where would you look for it?

• northern horizon

• southern horizon

• directly overhead

• eastern horizon

What is the Sun, moon, and planets apparent path through the celestial sphere called?

• meridian

• declination

• ecliptic

• right ascension

Star Wheel:

Set the star wheel to 8pm (Standard time) on December 10th.

What constellation can be seen just above the Eastern horizon?

• Orion

• Vulpecula

• Aquarius

• Ursa minor

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1