SPACE

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SPACE
THE CONSTELLATIONS
By Rosi Barron
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Fifth Grade Space The Major Constellations in
our Solar System.

Tips

-Teachers, please read through the whole
presentation prior to the activity.
-Each activity is meant to be used in addition to
your classroom teaching.
-Each activity includes a journal component.
Objective TSW identify the patterns in the sky
the legends associated with these major
constellations.

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The Ten Major Constellations
Big Dipper Ursa Major (The Great Bear) Little
Dipper Ursa Minor (The Lessor Bear) Leo The
Lion
Orion The Hunter
Cygnus The Swan (The Northern Cross)
Cassiopeia The Lady in The Chair
Draco The Dragon
Bootes The Herdsman
Cepheus The King (Cassiopeias Husband) Corona
Borealis The Northern Crown
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URSA MAJOR
These are the Planet Symbols
ORION
CORONA BOREALIS
CASSIOPEIA
LEO
URSA MINOR
CYGNUS
DRAGO
CEPHEUS
BOOTES
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Can you locate any of the constellations on this
planisphere?
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CEPHEUS
CYGNUS
URSA MINOR
URSA MAJOR
BOOTES
ORION
Did you find ALL of them?
DRAGO
LEO
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CASSIOPEIA
CORONA BOREALIS
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JOURNAL
1. Think about the Constellations you have
learned about. 2. Create a pattern of stars and
build a constellation around them. 3. Invent
a story that explains the constellations
presence in the sky. 4. Complete the project by
drawing a picture to show the character your
constellation represents.