PATTERNS IN

THE SKY
CONSTELLATION
FIND THE HIDDEN WORD
FIND THE HIDDEN WORD
FIND THE HIDDEN WORD
FIND THE HIDDEN WORD
Can you spot the patterns formed?
Have you seen some of these?
Constellation
What is constelaltion?
A group of stars forming a recognizable
pattern that is traditionally named after
its apparent form or identified with a
Mythological Figure.
Constellation During Early
Civilization and Time
In Ancient times, constellations were used
to create and track the calendar so they
knew when to plant crops and harvest
them. Constellations were also used for
navigation and to help sailors travel
across oceans.
Early Filipino Belief in
Constellation
The stars and constellations dotting the sky
were named based on what they perceived,
and they used those as aids to keep track of
the time during fishing, farming, &
hunting seasons
Balatik in Tagalog
(Orion’s Belt)
Balatik is named after a hunting
trip. The constellation is used
by Filipino ancestors to
determine the beginning of
their harvest and planting
periods, while the christian
Filipinos named this as Tatlong
Maria or Tres Marias
Lepu by the “Matigsalug
Manobo” of Bukidnon.

It signifies the time to clean

or clear the fields while
waiting for the harvest time.
Movement of Stars

Diurnal motion is the daily motion of

stars and other celestial bodies across
the sky. This motion is due to the
Earth's rotation from west to east,
which causes celestial bodies to have
an apparent motion from east to west.
The Polaris (North Star)

This name comes from the Latin “Stella

Polaris,” which means “Pole Star”.
It appears stationary in the night sky,
seafarers can easily find true north by
locating the North Star
The Polaris (North Star)

The constellations Cassiopeia,

Cepheus, Draco, Ursa Major,
and Ursa Minor are found
circling Polaris, the North Star,
Major Constellations
• Ursa Major
• Ursa Minor
• Cassiopeia
• Orion
• Canis Major
• Centaurus
• Crux
• Carina
Major Constellations

Ursa Major the asterism

known as ‘The Big Dipper’ or
‘The Plough’ is in Ursa Major,
which translates to ‘The Great
Bear.’
Major Constellations

Ursa Minor is colloquially

known as the 'Little Dipper' or
a 'Lesser Bear'.
Major Constellations

Cassiopeia it is recognized by a
group of five bright stars forming a
slightly irregular W. Named after
queen Cassiopeia, mother of
Andromeda, in Greek mythology,
who boasted about her unrivaled
beauty.
Major Constellations

The Orion constellation symbolizes

(and is named after) the Greek
mythological hunter. According to
his myth, Orion was born of
Poseidon, god of the sea, and
Euryale, who was a human princess.
Major Constellations

Centaurus is one of the largest

constellations in the sky. It
represents the centaur, the half
man, half horse creature in Greek
mythology.
Major Constellations

Crux means “the cross” in Latin.

Ancient Greeks considered Crux to
be a part of the constellation
Centaurus.
Major Constellations

Carina means “the keel” (keel of

a ship) in Latin.
Constellation Zodiac

The term zodiac derives from

Latin zōdiacus, which in its turn
comes from the Greek (zōdiakos
kuklos), meaning 'circle of
animal'.
Constellation Zodiac

It is one of the 12 constellations

(named star groups) that appear
within a particular portion of the
sky called the zodiac.
REMEMBER
• Zodiacs are also constellations, but all
constellations are not zodiac constellations.
• Zodiac constellations are the constellations
which give the zodiac signs to people.
• Constellations are groups of stars that form a
specific pattern and are recognized by
mythological figures and have names attributed
to them.
ASSESSMENT
LET’S SEE WHAT YOU GOT
Answer the following
questions (5pts each):
1 Give only 5 major constellations.

2 Differentiate constellation from zodiac

constellation.

3 Choose only one major constellation then create

its pattern.
 ASSIGNMENT
LET’S MAKE CONSTELLATION
INDIVIDUAL TASK

Everyone should bring the following:

• Illustration board (cut into circle )

• Star sequins ( any dotting materials for pattern )
• Silver or white color markers
• Acrylic paint white ( You may borrow )
• Glue