Where in the universe are we now? Teach your future astronauts and astronomers about the Ecliptic, the imaginary line that tracks the Earth's rotation throughout the year. 

Concepts

constellations, stars, the solar system, astronomy, the sun, the earth's rotation

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Include in an astronomy unit about the Earth's rotation around the sun
• Encourage viewers to conduct additional research about the Zodiac constellations, based on the sign that their birthday falls under
• Have class members create their own videos in a similar format about additional astronomy information

Classroom Considerations

• Video is the last part of a five-video unit, and it references and builds upon the information from the rest of the unit

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Information is presented in an engaging and fun way
• Encourages viewers to make connections between their prior knowledge and new information

Cons

• None