1. Components of the Universe
By Ms. Nguyen
Components of the Universe

2. Solar System Composed of the Sun, planets, satellites or moons,
asteroids,
meteoroids,
and comets.

3. Stars Begins as gas clouds and ends as cinders.
Different colors tell how long they can live for.
A Super Giant Star is called the Black Hole, where nothing can escape.

4. Galaxies Made of stars and objects orbiting those starts.
The name of the one we live in is the Milky Way.
Our neighbor is the Andromeda.

5. Universe
Made of millions of galaxies and a lot of empty space.

6. Constellations Imaginary star pictures
Named for animals or mythological characters

7. Well Known Constellations
Big dipper- Most well known
Part of Ursa Major (Big Bear)
North Star
Used as point of reference for navigators
Total of 88 recognized constellations

8. The Night Sky
We don’t see the same constellations in the sky all the time
Because the earth is moving (rotating and revolving), and stars don’t move
Sample Constellations: Connecting the Dots

9. The Zodiac Of the 88 constellations, 12 are special
Astronomy= the study of the universe
Astrology= the study of the position of objects in the universe and their affect on human behavior
Zodiac constellations wrap around Earth like a belt

10. Constellations Myths
Student pick the constellation and present the myth
Myths