Science Year 5- Constellation

Investigating The Earth and The Universe

SCIENCE YEAR 5

ConstellationBY: MOHAMAD NIZAM BIN MAHBOB

SK MONTFORT BATU PAHAT

Theme : Investigating The Earth and The UniverseLearning Area : Constellation

LEARNING OBJECTIVES1.1 Understanding the constellation

Constellation

What constellation is

Identify constellations The importanceof constellations

A group of stars that form certain patterns in the sky

• Orion• Scorpion• Big Dipper• Southern Cross

• Show directions• Indicate time to carry out certain activities.

Constellations

Meaning:-A group of stars that form a

certain pattern in the sky.

Constellations

Examples of constellations.

1. Orion

2. Scorpion

3. Big Dipper

4. Southern Cross

BIG DIPPER

A group of seven bright stars that forms a pattern of a handle and as bowl.

Show the north pole.Can be seen between April and

June.

NORTH

SOUTH

Big Dipper

NORTH

SOUTH Big Dipper

URSA MAJOR

BIG DIPPER

Southern Cross

Can be seen as a brilliant cross in the southern sky.

Shows the south pole.Can be seen between April and

June.

SOUTHERN CROSS

SOUTH

SOUTHERN CROSS

SOUTH

south

SOUTHERN CROSS

ORION

Is seen as a hunter with a belt and sword.

Can be seen between June and August.

North

ORION

Others constellations

SCORPIO

SCORPION

Constellations

The uses of constellations.

1. The travellers used it to map the sky and show direction.

2. Farmer created constellations to help them with their crops. They used them as a reminder of planting and harvasting season.