Today we finished our discussion on stars and constellations. We drew upon our newly learned knowledge yesterday to expand upon what we know about stars and constellations. Not only do we now know the locations of these stars and constellations, but we also know what makes up a star, and how these stars make up constellations.
We talked about the mythological history behind each constellation, and engrossed ourselves within tales of heros and legends.
After our jaunt through mythology, we returned back to our classroom ceiling full of constellations. We began a discussion of how stars and constellations help sailors navigate their ways across the seas. We also investigated the lore behind stonehenge and how it relates to stars. Ask your children for some cool facts!
Still enveloped within our ceiling full of stars, we then turned to Flickr where we look at some up close pictures of the stars and constellations within our solar system. I admit we also indulged in some supreme photos of other stars and even some solar systems! My delicious page will be updated with links to these photos so you can both revel in the beauty that is outer space.
Take an evening, and go outdoors! Enjoy the night sky with your children - and hey, you might learn something along the way!
Thanks for your support and helping me bring learning inside the home, too!
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