PROBLEM: Do the constellations of the zodiac and the 12 months of the year correspond to each other in the nighttime sky?
PREDICTION:
PROCEDURE:
Part I: Using the Celestial Globe, find out what zodiac constellations appear during each month of the year. Make sure you look at the correct hemisphere.
CELESTIAL GLOBE |
ZODIAC SIGN |
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JANUARY |
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FEBRUARY |
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MARCH |
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APRIL |
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MAY |
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JUNE |
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JULY |
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AUGUST |
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SEPTEMBER |
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OCTOBER |
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NOVEMBER |
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DECEMBER |
Part II: Cut out the sky cap and assemble it. Answer the following questions.
1. What zodiac constellations are visible in November?
2. What constellations could you see?
CONCLUSION: What is a constellation? How do the signs of the zodiac correspond to the constellations?