Environmental Education Center at University of Rhode Island's W. Alton Jones Campus

NIGHT SKY

GOAL:
Learn about the night sky.

OBJECTIVES:

● Learn about stars, planets, and other celestial objects.

● Understand the phases of the moon.

● Identify seasonal constellations and learn about their mythology.

CONCEPTS/TOPICS:

● Constellations
● Star myths
● Moon phases
● Planets
● Celestial objects
● Circumpolar
● Astronomy

After completing this lesson the aim is for students to be able to:

● Define constellation.

● Identify some stars and constellations.

● Briefly explain astronomy.

● Define circumpolar.

● Identify the moon phases.

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