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=4th Grade Constellations=

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NASA would like to build a constellation museum. They have asked Rountree 4th grade students to research the constellations and their myths. It is up to you to persuade NASA to choose your constellation to put in their museum. Good Luck!

You will need to become familiar with the night sky. See if you can find at least 4 constellations by clicking on the following link. Once the page loads, scroll down and click "begin the game."

[|Can you find 4 constellations?]

1. Read, "What are Constellations?" After you have read that section, write the definition of a constellation on your student packet. Remember to "summarize" the information and put it in your own words.

[|What are Constellations?]

2. Read. "Where Do Constellations Come From? After you have read that section, explain on your student packet how we got constellations. Remember to "summarize" the information and put it in your own words.

[|Where do constellations come from?]

3. Now, you are going to look at several constellations. It will be your responsibility to choose 3 constellations and sketch each one. Notice that there are 3 boxes on your student packet. Sketch your constellations there.

Before you click on the following link, please follow these directions:


 * Choose a season, winter, spring, summer, or fall. (You will notice that you are able to see the constellations better in some seasons than you are in other seasons, so wisely make your season selection.) After you choose your season, choose 3 constellations to sketch in your 3 boxes. Be sure to write the name of the constellation that you chose.

[|Choose 3 constellations from this website.]

4. Constellation Myths:

You will need to see Ms. Massey so you can be given a myth to research. Read the myth. Then, write a persuasive paragraph using the template in your student packet. Be sure to try to persuade NASA to put your constellation in their museum.

5. Creating your own constellation:

You will need the following for this part of your research: Instructions:
 * black construction paper
 * a handful of beans
 * a piece of chalk
 * star stickers
 * 1) put your construction paper on the table
 * 2) gently drop your beans onto your construction paper
 * 3) replace your beans with star stickers
 * 4) using the white chalk, create your own constellation by drawing it with the white chalk. REMEMBER: this is not dot-to-dot or connect the dots. You have viewed several constellations and have noticed that the constellations are not dot-to-dot.

6. Creating your own constellation myth:

Now that you have created your constellation, you will need to write a myth about your constellation. Follow the directions on your student packet for completing this task.

7. Inspiration Project:

Now that you have completed creating your constellation and writing your myth, you are now ready to create your constellation in Inspiration. Please follow the directions on your student packet for completing this task. CAUTION: Be sure to save your project before you log off - see instructions for saving your project on your student packet.