Summary
Shopping for a real star for Dorothy Ann's birthday, the class learns what stars are. They explore why stars look tiny and how they shine.
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Discussion
Shopping for a real star for Dorothy Ann's birthday, the class learns what stars are.
- Why do stars look like tiny points when they're huge?
- What makes a star shine?
- How do the stars seem to move across the night sky?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: star, constellation, light-year.
Try it: Find a constellation, sketch its pattern, and label the brightest star.