Lesson Four: How can I locate things in the sky?

Description

In this lesson students use a sky map to locate stars, planets, and constellations in the sky. They draw each of these as they see them, comparing what they see in the night sky to the maps. Then students measure the angular distance between stars in the sky. Students are also asked to observe the Moon, paying close attention to the terminator line.

Standards Addressed

  • NGSS DCI
    • ESS1.A: Stars range greatly in size and distance from Earth and this can explain their relative brightess.
  • NGSS Crosscutting Concepts
    • Patterns
    • Scale, Proportion, and Quantity