Make a diagram showing relative positions and movements of the earth, sun, and moon. Show positions and movements for eclipses of the sun and moon.
Make a diagram of our solar system and be able to name the planets in order from the sun.
Identify eight fixed stars in the sky. What is the difference between planets and fixed stars?
What is a constellation? Name and point out six. Name two constellations visible throughout the year.
For the Northern Hemisphere: draw a chart of the Big Dipper, Cassiopeia, and the North Star. For the Southern Hemisphere: draw a chart of the Southern Cross, Orion, and Scorpio.
What is the Milky Way? Observe the Milky Way in the night sky.
What is the morning and evening star? Why does it carry both names?
