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I. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
1. identify some characteristics of stars based on the characteristics of the sun;
2. infer that the arrangement of stars in a group (constellation) does not change
for a very long period of time; and
3. observe how the position of the constellation changes in the course of the
night.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
A. Topic: CONSTELLATION
C. Resources:
B. Lesson Proper
1. Engage – Anticipatory Set
“Characteristics of the Star”
- The class will be divided into four (4) groups.
- Each group will be able to infer the relationship between the color
of a star and its brightness.
Procedure:
a. Plug the incandescent lamp to a light dimmer switch.
b. Darken the room and turn on the lamp.
c. Adjust the dimmer switch slowly until the bulb becomes dim.
d. Observe and note the color of the glowing filament.
e. Adjust the dimmer switch slowly until the bulb becomes brighter and
brighter.
f. Observe and note the color of the glowing filament.
Procedure:
Given a plain map of stars, draw any pattern, name it, and tell a story
about your figure. Write your bases for coming up with your figure.
Constellations
- The pattern constellations form may take the shape of:
a. Animal
b. Mythological creature
c. Man
d. Woman
e. Inanimate object (microscope, compass, crown)
How many constellations are there?
- 88 major constellations
- Named by early astronomers
- North Star = Polaris (it’s almost directly over the north pole)
Circumpolar Constellations
- Constellations that appear to move because Earth is moving.
- Rotate around Polaris
- Some constellations can only be seen in certain seasons.
Ex. Orion (we can’t see in the summer because the northern
hemisphere faces Orion during the day)
Uses for Constellations:
- Constellations help people to recognize stars in the sky. By looking for
patterns, the stars and locations can be much easier to spot.
- The constellations had uses in ancient times. They were used to help
keep track of the calendar. This was very important so that people
knew when to plant and harvest crops.
- Another important use for constellations was navigation. By finding
Ursa Minor it is fairly easy to spot the North Star (Polaris). Using the
height of the North Star in the sky, navigators could figure out their
latitude helping ships to travel across the oceans.
PROCEDURE:
Look at the series of photograph below. This is how you see the night
sky in manila (while facing north) at different months.
2. If you are located at the North Pole, where will you see the Polaris?
a. Overhead
b. Just above the horizon
c. Around 45° from the horizon
d. Polaris will not be seen in the North Pole.
II. ASSIGNMENT
- In a ½ sheet of paper, explains why Cygnus is visible to an observer in
Manila in September but not in March?.
Prepared by:
Christian Jade G. Quijano
Pre-service Teacher
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