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Question 2 : Yes. West. No
Question 3: Conclusion: Every night the stars appear above the beacon four minutes earlier - the movement is westward.
IN ANCIENT TIMES ASTRONOMERS GROUPED BRIGHT STARS THAT APPEARED TO FORM SOME KIND OF PATTERN. THESE IDENTIFIABLE PATTERNS ARE CALLED CONSTELLATIONS AND ARE NAMED AFTER PEOPLE, GODS AND ANIMALS. EACH CONSTELLATION BEARS A LATIN NAME. THE ORBIT OF THE EARTH AROUND THE SUN HAS THE EFFECT THAT SOME CONSTELLATIONS COME INTO VIEW, DISAPPEAR FROM OUR VIEW AT CERTAIN TIMES AND APPEAR AGAIN LATER DURING THE YEAR.
THE CONSTELLATIONS OF THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
THE MOVEMENT OF THE STARS AND THE CONSTELLATIONS
AN EXPERIMENT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE STARS DO MOVE
1. Select a bright star or constellation and stand at an appropriate spot so that the star/constellation is directly above some fixed beacon (e.g. a tree or the roof of a house).
2. Note down what the time is and return to the EXACT spot one hour later.
Can you see whether the star/constellation has moved?_________________________
If so, in which direction (west, north, east or south)? ___________________________
Has the position of the star/constellation shifted with regard to other stars?
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3. Study the position of your star/constellation over a number of consecutive evenings and record the precise time when it reaches your chosen beacon.
Evening 1 | Evening 2 | Evening 3 | Evening 4 | Evening 5 |
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Write your deduction here:
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Learning Outcome 1: The learner will be able to act confidently on curiosity about natural phenomena, and to investigate relationships and solve problems in scientific, technological and environmental contexts.
Assessment Standard 1.2: We know this when the learner conducts investigations and collects data.
Learning Outcome 2: The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge.
Assessment Standard 2.3: We know this when the learner categorises information.
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