Discover the night sky's dazzling array of stars and constellations with a captivating video that details various figures and the history behind them. 

Concepts

constellations, the big dipper, stars, space, night, the night sky, the sky, astronomy

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Gather information about various constellations in the sky that learners can browse when time permits
• Encourage pupils to observe the night sky, draw constellations they locate, or write a reflection on what they see 
• Create connect-the-dots worksheets that feature different constellations, direct class members to complete worksheets and write the constellations' names

Classroom Considerations

• An ad pops up shortly after the start of the video 
• The resource is the 15th video in a series of 18 that highlight astronomy and space related topics 
• The comment and suggested videos sections may contain inappropriate content, have the video ready to play in full-screen mode

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• A cartoon set and sidekick boost engagement
• Highlights key terms using bold font alongside real and computer generated images

Cons

• The host speaks quickly; be prepared to pause, replay, or enable closed captioning 

Common Core

SL.K.2 SL.1.2 SL.2.2 SL.3.2 SL.4.2 SL.5.2 SL.6.2