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The Zodiac Constellations Instructional VideoThe Zodiac Constellations Instructional Video
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Crash Course Kids
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3rd - 8th
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4:09
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The Zodiac Constellations

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What's your sign? Astronomy and astrology come together in an engaging and informational video. It takes viewers through the Zodiac constellations, including the name, sign, and short history of these names.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

constellations, stars, astronomy, galaxies, the solar system, the zodiac, greek mythology, astrology

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Include in your social studies or language arts unit on Greek mythology or the signs of the Zodiac
  • Divide your class into groups and assign each group one constellation for them to research
  • Encourage class members to keep a star journal in which they can record the constellations they see at night, noting whether they can find the Zodiac constellations

Classroom Considerations

  • Video is the fourth part of a five-video unit, and frequently references the information in the previous videos
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Full of fun and interesting information
  • A great addition to your space science unit

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.4.4

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