PDF-[DOWNLOAD] - A Child\'s Introduction to the Night Sky (Revised and Updated): The Story

This charming exploration of the night sky featuring a star finder and glowinthedark stickers which has more than a quarter of a million young astronomers enjoying the night sky in countries around the world is now completely revised and updated br brA Childs Introduction to the Night Sky is the perfect introduction to the always fascinating world of astronomy Children ages eight and up will find out what astronomers have learned and are still discovering what astronauts and scientists explore and what they can find by gazing up into the sky at night Author Michael Driscoll explains how stars are born the achievements of the great scientists the history of space exploration the story of our solar system the myths behind the constellations how to navigate the night sky and more Whimsical color illustrations throughout and handy definitions and sidebars help engage younger readers and develop their interest Also included are a nifty star finder tool and fun glowinthedark stickers. By . Jaclyn Schmitz. Stars. Our sun is one of about 200 billion stars in our galaxy (the Milky Way). The sun is considered a very average star should have enough fuel to last another 4-5 billion years. Source. http://www.ducksters.com/science/physics/constellations.php. Key Concept. I can explain how astronomers . divide the night . sky and why this is important?. What is a constellation?. A constellation is a group of visible stars that form a pattern when viewed from Earth. The pattern they form may take the shape of an animal, a mythological creature, a man, a woman, or an inanimate object such as a microscope, a compass, or a crown.. Day Four . Visibility . Because of . light pollution . it . is sometimes difficult to view stars in the night sky.. It is best to star gaze in places with . little. . light. . An example of a good star gazing location is the . 2. The Universe. Th. 3. The Universe is . everything. t. hat exists in space. 4. Galaxies. 5. Galaxies and Shapes (…Cont.). Spiral galaxies:. can be broken down in two categories. Circular spiral - round center. c. . Explain why the pattern of stars in a constellation stays the same, but a planet can be seen in different locations at different times.. Constellations and Planets in the Night Sky. Created . for . When you look at the night . sky, . you can see many beautiful stars.. Stars. If you are out in the . country, camping . in the . mountains, . or . in the . desert away from the city lights, you may see thousands of them. .  . Recognize that the . Sun and stars emit the light by which they are seen and that most other bodies in space, including Earth’s Moon, planets and their moons, comets and asteroids are seen by reflected light.. Do Now. SWBAT explain the life cycle of different types of stars. Turn in your Homework. Grab your clicker. Complete the “Are we made of star stuff” Misconception sheet.. January 24. Waning Crescent. Do Now. SWBAT explain the life cycle of different types of stars. Turn in your Homework. Grab your clicker. Complete the “Are we made of star stuff” Misconception sheet.. January 24. Waning Crescent. What can you see in the night Sky?. Moon- the earth’s only natural satellite. Satellite- is a body that orbits a planet. Planet- an object that orbits the sun. 5 are visible from earth without telescope- mercury, Venus, mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. What is a constellation? Warm-Up A group of stars that form a pattern. MYP Unit Question : What’s out there? Area of Interaction : Human Ingenuity Learner profile: Risk Taker Standard : Explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved. Lincoln Elementary. Star Unit Overview. What is Coming? . Star and Constellation Overview. Name . a Star. Adopt . A Constellation Poster. Field . Trip to Barton County Planetarium. Astronomy . is the study of the night . What is a Constellation?. A specific group of stars.. Ancient people of many cultures . connected. groups of stars to form patterns, like huge dot-to-dot puzzles.. These . patterns. are known as constellations. . How the Universe is arranged. How stars form patterns in the sky. How the motions of bodies in space appear from Earth. Vocab. Orbit. – the path of an object in space as it moves around another object.