Constellations
Table of Contents
Web Sites for grades K-2
Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere
Web Sites for grades 3-5
Constellations in the Southern Hemisphere
Lesson Activity 1 - Grade K-2
Constellations of the Zodiac on the ecliptic
Lesson Activity 2 - Grade 3-5
Links to Interactive Sky Maps
Software Reviews
Links to Other Pages
The Big Dipper is part of the Great Bear The North Star is Polaris - The Pole Star
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Web Sites for grades K-2
Would
you like to look into a virtual telescope and see the planets and
constellations? Learn about these things along with
black holes, comets, stars, the sun, and the universe in the Astronomy
for Kids web site. This website also offers an animated view
of the phases of the moon and a lunar eclipse.
If you were to make your own planet, what would it look like? You can build your own planet and make a solar system on KidsAstronomy.com. Learn about objects in our solar system and in deep space and take a look at space exploration. Visit the Astro Fun Zone and play games and watch video clips of moments in space history.
Fly a Star Cruiser with Arty around our galaxy. Travel to the nine planets or find out about the constellations and changing seasons. When compared to Earth, how much would you weigh on other planets? How old would you be? How long would it take you to travel from Earth to each of the planets? You can answer these questions in the Astro Ranger web site.
Visit the Fairfax County Public Schools Planetarium and take a virtual Orion tour. Take a spaceship tour of a three dimensional model of the constellation Orion. This web site also offers pictures of the constellations so you can see what they look like and why they are shaped the way they are.
Web Sites for grades 3-5
If you were to make your own planet, what would it look like? You can build your own planet and make a solar system on KidsAstronomy.com. Learn about objects in our solar system and in deep space and take a look at space exploration. Visit the Astro Fun Zone and play games and watch video clips of moments in space history.
Fly a Star Cruiser with Arty around our galaxy. Travel to the nine planets or find out about the constellations and changing seasons. When compared to Earth, how much would you weigh on other planets? How old would you be? How long would it take you to travel from Earth to each of the planets? You can answer these questions in the Astro Ranger web site.
Visit the Fairfax County Public Schools Planetarium and take a virtual Orion tour. Take a spaceship tour of a three dimensional model of the constellation Orion. This web site also offers pictures of the constellations so you can see what they look like and why they are shaped the way they are.
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Web Sites for grades 3-5
Do
you want to learn about the pictures in the night sky? Or are you
curious about the position of the planets in the night sky? Did
you know that in certain times of the year you can see the planets? You
can find the location of the planets and where to find them in the sky
in the Astronomy for Kids
web site. The web site also gives you information on the planets,
a monthly sky map to show you what is in the current night sky, and a
section on sky wonders.
Did you know that the constellations in the night sky tell a story? They are imaginary stories made up by people over the past 6,000 years. You can read stories about the constellations and see what they look like in the sky in The Constellations and their Stars web page.
In Windows to the Universe you can view a sky map to see what is in the night sky tonight. You can find constellations and read about their mythology from the Greeks, Aztec, Hindu, and Navajo people.
Did you know that there were 88 constellations? Find a list of all of them, what they look like, their location in the sky and the stories about them from different cultures in Starry Skies. You can also find information on other cosmic topics and fun facts.
For great pictures and interesting information visit Zoom School. It will give you information on constellations and other celestial bodies, like planets and meteors. The website also gives ideas on craft projects and other learning activities.
Did you know that the constellations in the night sky tell a story? They are imaginary stories made up by people over the past 6,000 years. You can read stories about the constellations and see what they look like in the sky in The Constellations and their Stars web page.
In Windows to the Universe you can view a sky map to see what is in the night sky tonight. You can find constellations and read about their mythology from the Greeks, Aztec, Hindu, and Navajo people.
Did you know that there were 88 constellations? Find a list of all of them, what they look like, their location in the sky and the stories about them from different cultures in Starry Skies. You can also find information on other cosmic topics and fun facts.
For great pictures and interesting information visit Zoom School. It will give you information on constellations and other celestial bodies, like planets and meteors. The website also gives ideas on craft projects and other learning activities.
