Stars

by J. Trusedell

Mankind has been looking to the heavens in awe for thousands of years wondering about the stars.  We are going to learn about the stars by first looking back into history and then using the latest technology from NASA to see what is out there right now.

We are first going to look at Roman and Greek Mythology to see how some of the constellations were named.

Activity 1- Find a constellation that interests you, draw the constellation and write a brief description of the story behind the constellation

Activity 2- Life Cycle of a Star- Click on the button below to learn about the life cycle of a star and answer the questions.

Life Cycle of a Star

Click here to test your knowledge of the Life Cycle of a Star Quiz

Look at the handout of the different constellations.  Click below to find the mythological story behind the constellation.  Draw the constellation using Microsoft Word and type the story of the constellation.

Look at the Constellations

 

Resources
The Constellations and their Stars
The Constellations