1. Constellations 6th Grade Science

3. I. What are they? Imaginary connection of stars to form shapes There are no real connections Each culture saw different shapes Different constellations at different times 88 named constellations

4. II. Northern Sky North Ursa Major (Big Bear) Tail is north star “Polaris”

5. II. Northern Sky B. Winter 1. Orion (Hunter)

6. II. Northern Sky B. Winter 2. Canis Major (Big Dog) i. Brightest star in sky (Sirius)

7. II. Northern Sky B. Winter 3. Taurus (Bull) i. Brightest orange star in sky (aldebaran)

8. II. Northern Sky C. Spring 1. Gemini (Twins) i. Castor & Pollux (bright stars)

9. II. Northern Sky C. Spring 2. Cancer (Crab) i. Only dim stars

10. II. Northern Sky C. Spring 3. Leo (Lion)

11. II. Northern Sky D. Summer 1. Hercules (Hero)

12. II. Northern Sky D. Summer 2. Sagittarius (Archer)

13. II. Northern Sky D. Summer 3. Scorpius (Scorpion)

14. II. Northern Sky E. Autumn Andromeda (Princess) Andromeda (Closest galaxy)

15. II. Northern Sky E. Autumn 2. Pegasus

16. II. Northern Sky E. Autumn 3. Aquarius (boy)

17. III. Southern Sky A. Crux (Cross)