Identifying Star Patterns
4th GradeScience35 min
aligned to Ngss 4-ess1-1
Learning Objective
I can identify patterns of stars in the night sky.
Lesson Flow
Watch Video
Constellations - Patterns in the Night Sky
Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel
Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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A constellation is a group of stars that form a pattern or picture in the night sky.
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The Big Dipper is not a constellation, but an asterism, and part of the constellation Ursa Major.
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The constellation Hydra is associated with a serpent or dragon and is best viewed in the spring and early summer in the northern hemisphere.
Practice
3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Name two constellations discussed in the video and draw the pattern of stars that make up each constellation.”
Teacher Guide
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