PES 3.4 - Dog Days of Summer - Elorde Tuliao | Library

Watch the video and answer the questions. 

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Using the patterns in the data table above, what constellation would be visible on January 1, 2038?

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Could we ever see Monoceros and Aquila in the night sky at the same time? How do you know?

Click on the link to open the book "Dog Days of Summer" https://learning.amplify.com/books/9781943228706/#page=1

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According to the text, why does the sun look so much bigger and brighter to us than the Dog Star if the Dog Star is larger than the sun?

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According to the text and diagrams, when is the Dog Star easiest to see in the sky?

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When is the Dog Star not visible in the sky?

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Why isn’t the Dog Star easy to see in summer?

Sentence Star:
The Dog Star isn't easy to see in summer because ___________________

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Where would the Dog Star "Sirius" be located? (Remember what month we could see the Dog Star the best)

Reminder: This diagram shows us which months each of the constellations would be directly overhead the observer on Earth and visible at night.

Example: In September, the constellation Pegasus is directly overhead and visible at night.

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Check Your Understanding! Using our key concept from today, which of the following constellations would the observer be able to see right above their head during September nights?

Annie’s class visited a planetarium, a museum about space and stars, where they watched a program called “Summer Constellations.” During the program, the instructor used her pointer to show the students how to find constellations in the summer sky. At the end of the program, Annie asked if the instructor would point out Orion. The instructor said, “I can’t do that because Orion isn’t visible in the summer sky. Do you know why?”

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Choose the explanation you think Annie should use to explain why Orion is not visible in the summer.

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Explain your answer for number 9

Use the words in the word bank to answer the question

Word Bank: Earth position sun

Sentence Starter:
Orion is not visible in the summer because _________

PES 3.4 - Dog Days of Summer

Using the patterns in the data table above, what constellation would be visible on January 1, 2038?

Could we ever see Monoceros and Aquila in the night sky at the same time? How do you know?

According to the text, why does the sun look so much bigger and brighter to us than the Dog Star if the Dog Star is larger than the sun?

According to the text and diagrams, when is the Dog Star easiest to see in the sky?

When is the Dog Star not visible in the sky?

Why isn’t the Dog Star easy to see in summer?Sentence Star:The Dog Star isn't easy to see in summer because ___________________

Check Your Understanding! Using our key concept from today, which of the following constellations would the observer be able to see right above their head during September nights?

Choose the explanation you think Annie should use to explain why Orion is not visible in the summer.

Explain your answer for number 9Use the words in the word bank to answer the questionWord Bank: Earth position sun Sentence Starter:Orion is not visible in the summer because _________

Why isn’t the Dog Star easy to see in summer?

Sentence Star:
The Dog Star isn't easy to see in summer because ___________________

Explain your answer for number 9

Use the words in the word bank to answer the question

Word Bank: Earth position sun

Sentence Starter:
Orion is not visible in the summer because _________