9.16_science_PES 3.1

On the Patterns of Earth and Sky Simulation:

- Set the date to MARCH 15th 2019

- Set the time to Midnight

Choose three constellations you see

On the Patterns of Earth and Sky Simulation:

- Set the date to SEPTEMBER 15th 2019

- Set the time to Midnight

Choose three constellations you see

On the Patterns of Earth and Sky Simulation:

- Set the date to MARCH 15th 2020

- Set the time to Midnight

Choose three constellations you see

On the Patterns of Earth and Sky Simulation:

- Set the date to SEPTEMBER 15th 2020

- Set the time to Midnight

Choose three constellations you see

On the Patterns of Earth and Sky Simulation:

- Set the date to MARCH 15th 2021

- Set the time to Midnight

Choose three constellations you see

On the Patterns of Earth and Sky Simulation:

- Set the date to SEPTEMBER 15th 2021

- Set the time to Midnight

Choose three constellations you see

Do you see the same constellations in March and September?

Do you see the same constellations on March 15th in the year 2019, 2020, and 2021?

Do you see the same constellations on September 15th in the year 2019, 2020, and 2021?

What patterns do you notice? When could we see the same constellations?

Sentence starter:

We see the same constellations __________________

When could we see the different constellations?

Sentence starters:

We see different constellations __________________

A student sees the constellation Orion in the night sky on January 20th, 2020. What will she see in the night sky a year later on January 20th, 2021?