During the next few weeks, we are going

to be learning about constellations.

Sometimes science isn’t seen as exciting,

but I hope you enjoy our class and learning

in our upper elementary classroom.

Show up and do your best

Participate in class

Turn in all your assignments on time

Be prepared

Students will be able to

• Identify at least 5 constellations by site

Big Dipper

Little Dipper

Orion

Students will be able to

• Briefly describe the history of constellations

• Be able to explain the reasoning behind the

naming of constellations

• Create a constellation of their own

• Understand the job of Astronomers

Learn to identify constellations

Create your own constellation

Learn the history of constellations

Learn what the job of astronomers

In this lesson we will learn about the

history of constellations

We will be reading, researching and

sharing our knowledge with each other

Each of you will be responsible for adding

two entries and checking four entries this

week.

For this lesson we will be using a wiki to

build and share information

This is the best way for all of us to work

together to build and complete a project.

A constellation is a group of stars that, when a line is drawn through each star in the constellation, a shape is formed.

These shapes were given names depending on what the shape appeared to look like to the person who was looking. Sometimes it may take a little imagination to see the connection.

Giving names to the constellations made it easier to track the patterns they made in the sky as they moved during the year.

By locating the position of a constellation at a certain time of year, people long ago were able to know when to plant and when to harvest their crops. Using constellations in this way made agriculture more dependable.

It is thought that objects such as Stonehenge in England and even the Pyramids of Egypt were used in this way to predict the changing seasons depending on where a constellation appeared in the sky.

In this lesson we will be learning about identifying different constellations

We will be looking at the constellations and then recreating them in some way.

For ideas in creating constellations, we will use Pinterest. This is the best tool because it has a variety of student friendly options.

When you decide on your project, make

sure you include 3-5 constellations

You can use food, stickers or anything you

would like.

Have fun and be creative!

For this lesson, you will work either alone

or with a partner to create a new

constellation and a story about it.

Check the list to see who you are working

with. If you would like to work alone,

please let me know.

Use the legends of Orion as a guide.

Make sure you include the original design,

an animated drawing and the written story.

In your story include how the legend came

to be.

The story should be completed using Word

and be 1-2 pages.

You may use Power Point or Go!

Animation for your drawing. Be sure to

include a reasoning for why you chose the

one you did and enough information about

your constellation that anyone can look at

it and understand.

In this lesson we are going to learn about

the job astronomers perform

You will be researching online and

presenting your information

Choose one aspect of Astronomers to

work on.

For this lesson we will be using Prezi to present our information

This is the best way to for you to share what you have learned with your classmates.

Be sure to include pictures, information and any tools or instruments needed for the job.

For our final assignment, we will be putting

everything we learned into a project.

You will be picking some things to show off

what you have learned.

Your assignment is to create a Power Point

Presentation.

Include 10-15 slides

Three Constellations

A brief history

A brief overview of Astronomers job

Anything else you want to share

We are using Power Point because it is

easy to use and lets you show what you

have learned.

Be sure to add pictures and a descriptions