Investigating The Earth and The Universe SCIENCE YEAR 5 Constellation BY: MOHAMAD NIZAM BIN MAHBOB SK MONTFORT BATU PAHAT
Oct 29, 2014
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.