Students must have an understanding of Earth's rotation as the cause of day and night.
Students must understand Earth's revolution as our measure of a year.
Description
This lesson will help students understand concepts dealing with
the motions of celestial objects, the ancient origins of the
Zodiac and a modern understanding of the science behind the
Zodiac.
Objectives:
The students will be able to describe what is meant by the Plane of the
Ecliptic.
The students will be able to recognize and identify the constellations of the Zodiac.
The students will be able to explain why the zodiacal constellation
"occupied" by the Sun is not visible in the sky.
The students will be able to explain why the location of the Sun in the
traditional astrological signs does not match the observable position of the Sun in the sky.
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