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Writing Prompt

Joshua lives in Phoenix, AZ. Joshua has learned what the constellation Orion looks like and looks for the constellation in the night sky whenever he thinks of it. Writing Prompt. Joshua has noticed that Orion can be found in the Eastern sky in the Winter.

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Writing Prompt

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  1. Joshua lives in Phoenix, AZ. Joshua has learned what the constellation Orion looks like and looks for the constellation in the night sky whenever he thinks of it. Writing Prompt

  2. Joshua has noticed that Orion can be found in the Eastern sky in the Winter .

  3. However , as the winter turns to spring, Orion is seen very low in the southern sky and in the summer, Orion disappears. • Describe why this is so.

  4. Draw a model to support your explanation.

  5. This Week: • You’re going to study 5 constellations; Orion, Cassiopeia, Ursa Major, Scorpius, and Cygnus.

  6. By Friday, You will be able to Describe • In what time of year do you see each constellation • all year, or • winter, or • spring, or • summer, or • fall, or • never.

  7. By Friday, You will be able to correctlymodel • The motion of the Earth that allows us to see some constellations in one season while seeing others in another season while not being able to see others in some seasons

  8. By Friday, You will be able to use the following terms correctly while modeling. • Orion, Cassiopeia, Ursa Major, Scorpius, Cygnus, tilt, axis of rotation, rotate, revolve, summer solstice, winter solstice, spring equinox, fall equinox, orbit, circumpolar, equatorial, northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere, March, June, December, September

  9. QCEE 1. • In your studies describe how the constellations helped you to discover how Earth’s seasons change.

  10. Question • How did studying constellations help others to understand the causes of the seasons? • Claim: • Evidence • Explanation (if…then...

  11. QCEE 2 • When might knowing where and when to look for these constellations save a life? • Claim • Evidence • Explanation

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