Astronomy Notes
Astronomy Notes on Lessons 1-7
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Introduction
Chapter 1
- The eight planets in our solar system consist of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
- Pluto is a dwarf planet, so it is not included in the iehgt.
- All eight planets revolve around the Sun
- Each planet has its own moon or moons except for Mercury and Venus
- Our Solar System is more than 4 billion years old.
Assignments:
My favorite constellation
Instructions:
Pick your favorite constellation and write an essay on it, 200-600 words long. You need to add a picture into your assignment of your chosen constellation.
Paragraph 1(shortest): name of constellation, why you have chosen it, and a few facts about it
Paragraph 2(a little longer): one creation myth behind chosen constellation, rewrite in own words
Paragraph 3(longest) : write your own constellation myth about your constellation