Before you begin research on your individual task, ALL crew members should watch the video below:
How to navigate using the North Star
If you finish your individual task before your group task then choose one of the games below to play until your group is ready to proceed with work on the poster board! Do NOT proceed to these games until AFTER you finish you work for your group project.
Games:
Ready. Set. Jet! Learn the names of major constellations. Click here!
Draw and name constellations. Click here!
Captains of the ship, your voyage starts here!
Remember, don’t surf the internet! Only use the links provided!
To begin, watch this video about stars and if they move or not: Do Stars move?
After watching the video above, you will need to learn about telescopes and compasses!
What's a Compass? How does a compass work?
Why do astronomers use telescopes?
Include on your poster board:
Do stars move? How does a compass work and how is it used? What is a telescope and how is it used? Why are these tools important in using astronomy to navigate?
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Ahoy First mates, your needed on the swab deck!
Remember, don’t surf the internet! Only use the links provided!
Read the articles below to learn about Draco and it’s relation to the North Star and Ursa Minor and Ursa Major. Include at least 2 interesting facts about Draco to put on your poster board!
Draco, The Dragon of the North.
Include on your poster board:
How can Draco be used to find the North Star?
What are some interesting facts about Draco? (List at least 5).
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Boatswains, report here mateys!
Remember, don’t surf the internet! Only use the links provided!
To begin, watch the videos below:
Mindy's Constellation Exploration - URSA MINOR
Finding the North Star using Ursa Minor and Ursa Major
Now, read this article:
Include on your poster board:
How can Ursa Minor be used to find the North Star?
What are some interesting facts about Ursa Minor? (Include at least 5).
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Carpenters! The Captain would like a word!
Remember, don’t surf the internet! Only use the links provided!
To begin, watch the video below:
Finding the North Star using Ursa Minor and Ursa Major
Now, read the articles below:
Include on your poster board:
How can Ursa Major be used to find the North Star?
What are some interesting facts about Ursa Major? (Include at least 5).
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page by Kinley Johnson
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Draco Constellation Facts for Kids. (2018, December 17). Retrieved from https://www.ouruniverseforkids.com/draco-
the-dragon/
Draco, great Dragon of the north. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://earthsky.org/tonight/the-great-dragon-of-the-north
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(n.d.). Retrieved from https://pbskids.org/readyjetgo/games/mindy/index.html
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major-great-bear/
Ursa Minor Facts For Kids. (2018, July 11). Retrieved from https://www.ouruniverseforkids.com/ursa-minor/
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finding-thuban-2
YooTV, J. (2016, May 18). Retrieved March 10, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOgc9RETKqY