Reply To: Module 3 – Stars, Space and Aliens

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    Catherine,

    I like the idea of the 2-d representation of constellation patterns. Some are more distinctive than others (the asterism of the Plough for example), so would be more straightforward.

    A small favourite of mine is Delphinus, visible near Cyngus in the summer months. It is a distinctive diamond with a small tail.

    It could be interesting to give the class the same sheet of randomly spotted paper (representing the stars) and ask them to compare the shapes that they chose to make constellations from.

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