Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Objective: YWBAT analyze patterns in the seasons and the changing patterns seen in the night sky. Drill: Why can’t you see the constellations, Pegasus and Hercules at the same time? (p. 31)

Answer The constellations are on opposite sides of the sun. People on Earth can only see the constellation on the same side of the sun as Earth at any given point.

Did you know…? The Big Dipper is often confused for the constellation Ursa Major itself and its name used synonymously with the Great Bear. However, the Big Dipper is not itself a constellation, but only the most visible part of Ursa Major, the third largest of all 88 constellations.

Today’s Activities Drill Set-up evidence journal – Lesson 2 Missing tests….? Missing projects…? Unit 1 – Lesson 2 Exploration 1 Unit 1 – lesson 2 – Exploration 2 Conclusion

Closure Question If Cygnus is seen in the Northern Hemisphere during summer, during what seasons can Canis Major be seen?

Conclusion Answer winter