PES 3.5 Modeling Constellations Over Time

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13 questions

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Watch the video and answer the questions. 

We already know Section A shows the constellation Orion, which is visible in December and the winter months.

Using the trees as clues, what season could be shown in section B of the artifact?

A) Summer

B) Fall

C) Winter

D) Spring

Using the calendar, what months could the constellation in section B be seen?

A) September, October, November

B) December, January, February

C) March, April, May

D) June, July, August

Using the trees as clues, what season could be shown in section C of the artifact?

A) Summer

B) Fall

C) Winter

D) Spring

Using the calendar, what months could the constellation in section C be seen?

A) September, October, November

B) December, January, February

C) March, April, May

D) June, July, August

Based on what we’ve learned about the artifact which of the following is NOT true?

A) Constellation C is visible during July nights

B) Constellation A (Orion) is visible at night in February

C) Constellation B is visible in April nights

Based on what we know about the artifact and Earth’s movements, which of the following is NOT true?

A) We see constellation C but not constellation B during the summer nights because of Earth’s spin.

B) We see constellation C but not constellation B during the summer nights because of Earth’s orbit around the sun.

Now, let’s identify Constellation B - which we know is visible in the sky during the FALL months (September, October, November).

What constellation could be constellation B from the artifact?

A. Aquila

B. Pegasus

C. Aquarius

Let’s identify Constellation C - which we know is visible in the sky during the SUMMER months (June, July, August)

What constellation could be constellation C from the artifact?

A. Virgo

B. Sagittarius

C. Scorpius (Scorpio)

Reading about the constellations we think are shown in the artifact, what months is Pegasus visible high in the night sky in North America?

A) June, July, August

B) September, October, November

C) March, April, May

D) December, January, February

Reading about the constellations we think are shown in the artifact, what months is Scorpius visible high in the night sky in North America?

A) June, July, August

B) September, October, November

C) March, April, May

D) December, January, February

How much time passes in between each section of the artifact?

A) 1 month

B) 2 months

C) 3 months

Following that pattern, what month is the missing section of the artifact?

A. March

B. February

C. April

Why do we only see some constellations at certain times of the year?

Sentence starter:
we only see some constellations at certain times of the year because ____________________

Using the trees as clues, what season could be shown in section B of the artifact?

A) Summer

B) Fall

C) Winter

D) Spring

Using the calendar, what months could the constellation in section B be seen?

A) September, October, November

B) December, January, February

C) March, April, May

D) June, July, August

Using the trees as clues, what season could be shown in section C of the artifact?

A) Summer

B) Fall

C) Winter

D) Spring

Using the calendar, what months could the constellation in section C be seen?

A) September, October, November

B) December, January, February

C) March, April, May

D) June, July, August

Based on what we’ve learned about the artifact which of the following is NOT true?

A) Constellation C is visible during July nights

B) Constellation A (Orion) is visible at night in February

C) Constellation B is visible in April nights

Based on what we know about the artifact and Earth’s movements, which of the following is NOT true?

A) We see constellation C but not constellation B during the summer nights because of Earth’s spin.

B) We see constellation C but not constellation B during the summer nights because of Earth’s orbit around the sun.

Now, let’s identify Constellation B - which we know is visible in the sky during the FALL months (September, October, November).

What constellation could be constellation B from the artifact?

A. Aquila

B. Pegasus

C. Aquarius

Let’s identify Constellation C - which we know is visible in the sky during the SUMMER months (June, July, August)

What constellation could be constellation C from the artifact?

A. Virgo

B. Sagittarius

C. Scorpius (Scorpio)

Reading about the constellations we think are shown in the artifact, what months is Pegasus visible high in the night sky in North America?

A) June, July, August

B) September, October, November

C) March, April, May

D) December, January, February

Reading about the constellations we think are shown in the artifact, what months is Scorpius visible high in the night sky in North America?

A) June, July, August

B) September, October, November

C) March, April, May

D) December, January, February

How much time passes in between each section of the artifact?

A) 1 month

B) 2 months

C) 3 months

Following that pattern, what month is the missing section of the artifact?

A. March

B. February

C. April

PES 3.5 Modeling Constellations Over Time

PES 3.5 Modeling Constellations Over Time

Why do we only see some constellations at certain times of the year?Sentence starter:we only see some constellations at certain times of the year because ____________________

Using the trees as clues, what season could be shown in section B of the artifact?

Using the calendar, what months could the constellation in section B be seen?

Using the trees as clues, what season could be shown in section C of the artifact?

Using the calendar, what months could the constellation in section C be seen?

Based on what we’ve learned about the artifact which of the following is NOT true?

Based on what we know about the artifact and Earth’s movements, which of the following is NOT true?

Now, let’s identify Constellation B - which we know is visible in the sky during the FALL months (September, October, November).What constellation could be constellation B from the artifact?

Let’s identify Constellation C - which we know is visible in the sky during the SUMMER months (June, July, August)What constellation could be constellation C from the artifact?

Reading about the constellations we think are shown in the artifact, what months is Pegasus visible high in the night sky in North America?

Reading about the constellations we think are shown in the artifact, what months is Scorpius visible high in the night sky in North America?

How much time passes in between each section of the artifact?

Following that pattern, what month is the missing section of the artifact?

Why do we only see some constellations at certain times of the year?Sentence starter:we only see some constellations at certain times of the year because ____________________

Why do we only see some constellations at certain times of the year?

Sentence starter:
we only see some constellations at certain times of the year because ____________________

Now, let’s identify Constellation B - which we know is visible in the sky during the FALL months (September, October, November).

What constellation could be constellation B from the artifact?

Let’s identify Constellation C - which we know is visible in the sky during the SUMMER months (June, July, August)

What constellation could be constellation C from the artifact?

Why do we only see some constellations at certain times of the year?

Sentence starter:
we only see some constellations at certain times of the year because ____________________