This document discusses stars and constellations. It defines stars as hot balls of gases that produce their own light and heat. Stars appear small because they are extremely far away from Earth. The document also defines constellations as patterns of stars in the night sky that resemble figures, animals, or objects. Examples of constellations mentioned include Scorpius, Cassiopeia, and the Big Dipper and Little Dipper.

1. Stars

2. Ch.8 Lesson 5
Stars
• ( Objectives )
• The student be able to :
• 1-Explore and observe what stars look
like in the night sky?
• 2-Define stars and understand that
they are far away and too numerous
to count.
• 3-Define and discuss constellations.
(Vocabulary):
Star
Constellation
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3. Ch.8 Lesson 5
Stars
• ( What are Stars ?
• is a hot ball of gases.
• they make their own
light and heat.
• They look tiny because they are
so far away.
• The biggest stars are much
bigger than our closest star, the
Sun.
• Stars are always in the sky.
(Vocabulary):
Star
Constellation
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Star

4. Ch.8 Lesson 5
Stars
• Stars seem to move from east
to west as Earth rotates.
• There are too many stars to
count!
• Scientists look at them through
tools called telescopes.
(Vocabulary):
Star
Constellation
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5. Ch.8 Lesson 5
Stars
• Stars may have different sizes
and brightness.
• They may look bright because
they are bigger or hotter than
other stars near them.
• Stars also look bright when they
are closer to Earth.
• Stars have different colors.
• The hottest stars are blue.
• The coolest stars are red.
•
(Vocabulary):
Star
Constellation
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6. Ch.8 Lesson 5
Stars
• ( What are Constellations ?
•
is a star pattern that makes a
picture.
(Vocabulary):
Star
Constellation
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Constellation

7. Ch.8 Lesson 5
Stars
• People gave some constellations
names.
• Constellations are named after
animals, objects, and people
from old stories.(Vocabulary):
Star
Constellation
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8. Ch.8 Lesson 5
Stars
• looks like a scorpion
• named after a queen
from old Greek.
• They shaped like tools that hold
water.
(Vocabulary):
Star
Constellation
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Scorpius
Cassiopeia
Big Dipper and
Little Dipper

9. Ch.8 Lesson 5
Stars
( Check for Understanding ?
1-Why do stars look brighter than
others ?
2-What can you use to see objects
in the night sky more clearly ?
3-What is a constellation ?
(Vocabulary):
Star
Constellation
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