STARS AND PLANETS

EARTH AND THE UNIVERSE

GRADE 6
MODULE 2
PRE ASSESSMENT

The heavenly bodies are called as __________

People who study about the heavenly bodies are called ______________

Sun is a star . True / False

CHECK YOUR ANSWER

• Celestial bodies
• Astronomer
• True
LEARNING OBJECTIVE

• Explain the features of stars and

constellation
• Illustrate the patterns of constellation.
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STARS

• A celestial body that is big, hot and very far from Eath.
• It is made up of gases and has its own heat and light
• Sun is an example of a star
CONSTELALTION

• Group of stars that form a pattern in the sky are called constellations.
• Earlier days constellation were based on character, animals,objects etc.,
• Ancient time there were 1000’s of constellations
• Now, 88 are identified by the scientists.
• Ursa Major and Orion are the famous constellations
• Easily recognizable pattern is the Saptarishi a group of seven stars that are part of URSA
MAJOR CONSTELLATION.
URSA MAJOR , SAPTARISHI AND ORION
CONSTELLATION
POLE STAR

• The pole star is known as North star stay in a fixed position pointing North.
• Two stars of the Saptarishi point to the pole star . They are called pointer star
• We can locate pole star with the help of Saptarishi.
• Ancient times sailors and travelers used to find their direction at night.
TASK TIME

• Task 1 Make a short note on Stars and Constellation and draw any two constellations.

• Task 2 – Make a mind map on stars and Constellations with neat diagram.
DAILY ASSESSMENT

• A celestial body that is big and hot is called __________

• Pole star is called as __________
• Today, ___________ constellations are accepted by the scientists today.