Welcome to the Constellation Connection webquest. One of the best ways for a student to learn is by teaching the concept. The students will design a PowerPoint which will be designed to teach kindergarten through second grade students about constellations. After they have created the PowerPoint, they will then present it to children at a local elementary school.
The curriculum web is designed to help middle school students understand what a constellation is, the stars which of which it is composed, any special features, and the Greek mythology behind it name.
This webquest is designed for seventh grade students in Arizona in a regular education science class.
Students will be able to identify constellations.
Students will recognize patterns in constellations.
Students will be able to understand the difference between a circumpolar constellation and a seasonal constellation.
Students will read and interpret Greek mythology as it relates to constellations.
Seventh Grade Arizona Standards Met Using This WebQuest
Understand the relationships of the Earth and other objects in the solar system.
Identify the following major constellations visible (seasonally) from the Northern Hemisphere: Orion, Ursa Major (Great Bear), Cygnus, Scorpius, Cassiopeia.
Determine the intended audience of a writing piece.
Use time management strategies, when appropriate, to produce a writing product within a set time period.
Prepare writing in a format (e.g., oral presentation, manuscript, multimedia) appropriate to audience and purpose.
Use correct writing conventions.
Write a summary of information from sources
Write an informational report
Prerequisite Skills & Knowledge
Before using the Constellation Connection curriculum, the students should be able to
Read at a sixth grade level
Use a web browser.
Know how to use a search engine.
Know how to cut & paste from web pages into another document
Know how to use PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS publisher.
Have access to work in cooperative groups.
Be able to appropriately cite materials.
The webquest is divided into three main tasks.
This webquest was inspired from two outstanding projects on the web.
Adopt a Constellation by Tracy Trimpe at ScienceSpot.
Shoebox Planetarium by Elizabeth LaRosa at Middle School Science.
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Constellation Connection WebQuest
Created by Geneva Baker Last updated on May 03, 2007