Solar System and Constellations

When you are finished with your planet booklet - go on an solar system internet scavenger hunt. Answer the questions on the paper given and keep it in your science section of your binder.



Exploring Our Solar System
Interplanet Janet School House Rocks
Planets for Kids
Solar System Facts 
NASA Space Place
Memory Planets Game


Constellations

1.  Read “What is a Constellation?” After you have read that section, define constellation. 

2. Read "Uses for Constellations". After you have read that section, explain why ancient people "created" the constellations.

3. Sketch the following winter Northern Hemisphere constellations: Ursa Major, Draco, and Orion.  

4. In your own words, tell the story of Draco and here . 

5. Using the “AlphabeticalListing of Constellations,” complete the following table.  

6 - 9. If you go outside different times of the year, you will see different constellations. Why? Because the Earth revolves (goes around) the Sun.   Winter Constellations  Spring Constellations  Summer Constellations  Autumn Constellations