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Sky Observation Project

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For this sky observation worksheet, students make observations of the night sky and use their planisphere and star charts to help identify what they observe. They make observations and record what they see for 10-15 minutes. They draw a color sketch and include at least one major constellation.

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the horizon line, constellations, stars

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constellation, horizon, planisphere, sky observation, star charts, science
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6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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