2. By Rosi Barron <--- To Teacher Page

3. Fifth Grade Space: The Major Constellations in our Solar System. Tips: -Teachers, please read through the whole presentation prior to the activity. -Each activity is meant to be used in addition to your classroom teaching. -Each activity includes a journal component. Objective: TSW identify the patterns in the sky & the legends associated with these major constellations.

4. <--- To Teacher Page Big DipperUrsa Major (The Great Bear) Little DipperUrsa Minor (The Lessor Bear) LeoThe Lion OrionThe Hunter CygnusThe Swan (The Northern Cross) CassiopeiaThe Lady in The Chair DracoThe Dragon BootesThe Herdsman CepheusThe King (Cassiopeia’s Husband) Corona BorealisThe Northern Crown

5. BOOTES CASSIOPEIA CEPHEUS CORONA BOREALIS CYGNUS DRAGO LEO ORION URSA MAJOR URSA MINOR These are the Planet Symbols

6. Can you locate any of the constellations on this planisphere? Click for the answers --->

7. BOOTES CASSIOPEIA CEPHEUS CORONA BOREALIS CYGNUS DRAGO LEO ORION URSA MAJOR URSA MINOR Click Here --> Did you find ALL of them?

8. 1. Think about the Constellations you have learned about. 2. Create a pattern of stars and build a constellation around them. 3. Invent a story that explains the constellation’s presence in the sky. 4. Complete the project by drawing a picture to show the character your constellation represents.