Lesson 1

Project objective

• to characterise individual space bodies (constellations, planet, star).
• know what space is, planets, stars, solar system.
• explain how people learned about space, what the science of astronomy studies.
• make a 3d book of the solar system

Teacher’s guide

• Divide the students into groups. There should be five students in each group.
• Explain what space/solar system/space bodies are.
• The first week the students will list the planets and start making a 3d book.
• The second week they will cut out a puzzle and assemble them.
• Familiarise and provide pupils with all the necessary materials before beginning the experimental part.

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Theoretical part

Space is a space that has no borders, with planets and stars beyond the planet Earth. Ancient people observed the stars and thought that the stars seen in the sky were silver carnations driven into the firmament. So from ancient times the science of astronomy emerged, which studies celestial bodies, their structure and movement. And celestial bodies are planets, stars and comets.

Astronomy is the ancient science of celestial bodies, their structure and movement.

Cosmic bodies are planets, stars, satellites and asteroids.

A constellation is a group of stars which form a pattern or figure in the starry sky.

An educational cartoon

Practical part of the work