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    1. The document discusses constellations, which are patterns formed by groups of stars in the night sky. It provides examples of well-known constellations found in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 2. Constellations have been used since ancient times by observers to navigate the night sky. Most constellations also have associated myths or stories. 3. The document instructs students to observe the night sky and monitor the movement of a single star over a period of 2 hours, recording their observations to bring to the next class activity.

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    1. The document discusses constellations, which are patterns formed by groups of stars in the night sky. It provides examples of well-known constellations found in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 2. Constellations have been used since ancient times by observers to navigate the night sky. Most constellations also have associated myths or stories. 3. The document instructs students to observe the night sky and monitor the movement of a single star over a period of 2 hours, recording their observations to bring to the next class activity.

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    1. The document discusses constellations, which are patterns formed by groups of stars in the night sky. It provides examples of well-known constellations found in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 2. Constellations have been used since ancient times by observers to navigate the night sky. Most constellations also have associated myths or stories. 3. The document instructs students to observe the night sky and monitor the movement of a single star over a period of 2 hours, recording their observations to bring to the next class activity.

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    Are you ready to learn?


    • What is the largest star?
    • What is the nearest star in our planet?
    • What is the effect of the size of the
    star to its brightness?
    • What are the two factors that affect
    the brightness of a star?
    ✓ Group stars together in a
    recognizable pattern
    Activity 2: Patterns in the Sky
    Instruction: Given a plain map of stars,
    draw any pattern, name it, tell a story
    about your figure. Then answer the guide
    questions.
    1. What figure/ pattern you have
    traced/ formed?
    2. What are the stories of these
    figures/ patterns?
    3. What are your bases for coming up
    with this figure?
    ➢ These are group of stars that form a certain
    pattern or figure of animal, person or a
    things.
    Constellation come from the Latin word “con” means GROUP
    and “stella” means STARS.

    Used by the observers during ancient times.


    Most have legends, myths, or stories behind them.
    ➢ As of today, there are 88 constellations

    When were the first constellations


    recorded?
    ➢ Archaeological studies have
    identified possible astronomical
    markings painted on the walls in the
    cave system at Lascaux in southern
    France.
    CONSTELLATIONS
    FOUND IN
    NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
    &
    SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
    CONSTELLATIONS FOUND IN NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
    CONSTELLATIONS FOUND IN NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
    Ursa Major = known as the Big Dipper or the Great Bear
    CONSTELLATIONS FOUND IN NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
    Cepheus = known as the King
    CONSTELLATIONS FOUND IN NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
    Ursa Minor = known as the Little Dipper or the Lesser Bear
    CONSTELLATIONS FOUND IN NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
    Draco = known as the dragon
    CONSTELLATIONS FOUND IN NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
    Orion = known as the Great Hunter
    CONSTELLATIONS FOUND IN NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
    Cassiopeia = nicknamed the W constellation “THE QUEEN”
    CONSTELLATIONS FOUND IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
    Andromeda has the nickname of the Chained Lady
    CONSTELLATIONS FOUND IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
    Canis Major = known as the greater dog
    CONSTELLATIONS FOUND IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
    Libra = Goddess of Justice
    CONSTELLATIONS FOUND IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
    What is the use of
    this constellations?
    In preparation for the next day’s activity observe the night
    sky at 7pm until 9 pm. Do the following: a. Focus on one star
    and mark the position of that star at 7pm by choosing a
    reference point nearby it. Then follow up or monitor the
    position of that same star after 1 hour & 2. hours. Record &
    bring your observation in the class for your next activity.

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