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Have you wondered what stars are, and what are some in the night sky? This video explains.
A constellation is a group of stars that can be identified by their pattern. The stars appear close together, but they are actually very far apart. Constellations have names. They often connect to what pattern the constellation creates. For example, if you connect the stars in the constellation Leo, it looks like a lion. Leo means “lion” in Latin.
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Making Connections
Text-to-Self
Which stage of a star’s life are you most interested in? Please explain your answer.
Text-to-Text
Have you read any other books about space objects? If so, how were those objects similar to or different from stars?
Text-to-World
Sirius is the brightest star in our night sky. With the help of an adult, research Sirius’s age, color, and distance online. Write a few sentences about what you learned.