A short presentation on stars which can be easily seen from Alabama in the north part of the sky. Intended for use with grades 6-8, but good for anyone interested in naked-eye astronomy.
283. Question 1 1. What is the Big Dipper? a. An imaginary pattern formed by a group of stars.
284. Question 1 1. What is the Big Dipper? a. An imaginary pattern formed by a group of stars. b. A set of real connections between a group of stars.
285. Question 1 1. What is the Big Dipper? a. An imaginary pattern formed by a group of stars. b. A set of real connections between a group of stars. c. A star that looks like a horse and rider.
287. Question 2 2. What is special about the star Polaris?
288. Question 2 2. What is special about the star Polaris? a. It is the only star that moves.
289. Question 2 2. What is special about the star Polaris? a. It is the only star that moves. b. It stays put and the other stars seem to go around it.
290. Question 2 2. What is special about the star Polaris? a. It is the only star that moves. b. It stays put and the other stars seem to go around it. c. It is part of the Big Dipper.
293. Question 3 3. Why is Polaris a special star? a. Because it is in the Big Dipper.
294. Question 3 3. Why is Polaris a special star? a. Because it is in the Big Dipper. b. Because it is near Mizar.
295. Question 3 3. Why is Polaris a special star? a. Because it is in the Big Dipper. b. Because it is near Mizar. c. Because it is directly above the Earth's North Pole.