SKY SCIENCE: CONSTELLATIONS
St. Vladimir
Paul Martel
INTRODUCTIONS
You are an astronaut and an
explorer. You have to learn to navigate space and get to different planets.
Your quest is to learn the names of the constellations and their position in
the heavens. This will enable you to find the planets and other heavenly bodies
so that you can navigate your spacecraft without getting lost.
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TASK
You will be researching the
constellations and learning their names and positions in the night sky so you will
have an easier time navigating through space. You need to identify the major
constellations and their positions in the sky. You need this information to get
from galaxy to galaxy. You will also be knowledgeable in the fact that the
constellations will be in different positions at different times of the year.
You don’t want to be LOST IN SPACE!
You will be responsible to
present your information to the other astronauts using a Power Point presentation so they will
have the experience when it is their turn to explore the solar system. Make sure you include graphics as it will be
easier to identify what the constellations look like.
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PROCESS
To be able to be a savvy space explorer you will be
able to:
Research 5 different constellations and include 5
facts and a picture on each slide.
List the components of their make-up for each
slide. (what kind of suns or moons they
have, if there are meteorites, comets, how many stars they are composed of,
etc.)
You will also list 5 facts about the sun and include a
picture.
Find a sky-map and identify these constellations in
relation to Polaris from your class information. Make sure it is properly titled and labeled.
Include a list of resources in the bibliography.
You will be expected to give an oral presentation
about your findings to the class
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RESOURCES
You, young astronaut, will
use different sources for your star-quest.
You will use the links and any book sources you can find for your
search. Good Luck students!
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EVALUATION
This assignment will be marked
in rubric style.