Check out these websites for researching about your planets:

Space Place by NASA- click on the image of each planet for information

NASA - click on planets under "Explore the Universe"

Exploratorium - gives your weight on different planets

Look at this video for an explanation of how we have day & night as well as our seasons.

For this assignment, you need to research one of the constellation myths from Ancient Greece.  The options are all listed below.  You should be able to retell the story exceptionally well.  On Wednesday, you will have to tell the story in class.  Everyone will have cue cards to use to help them, but you shouldn't try to write down every word, instead try to write what is most important.  


Choose 1 myth from one of the families.  Perseus, Hercules and Orion were famous Greek heroes, their families include many of the figures from their myths.  The Zodiac family are all related the the Zodiac.  

The Perseus family (Perseus, Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Cetus, Cepheus, Pegasus, and Auriga),
Hercules family (Hercules, Sagitta, Aquila, Lyra, Cygnus, Hydra, Crater, Corvus, Ophiuchus, Serpens, Centaurus, Lupus, Corona Australis, and Ara),
Orion family (Orion, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Lepus, Monoceros),
Zodiac family (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces),
Ursa Major family (Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Draco)


Myth Website 1 
Myth Website 2
Greek Gods & Godesses
Story of Hercules















Websites about Space Technology:
NASA Technologies

Space Technology

Other Items that we have because of space research:
  • Pocket calculators
  • Orange drink crystals
  • Freeze dried food
  • Detailed global maps
  • Crystals
  • Hand held vacuum
  • Air cushioned running shoes
  • Metallic blankets for accidents
  • Solar power
  • Battery powered thermal boots
  • Life support for patients










Satellite Image 1
Satellite Image 2
Satellite Image 3
Satellite Image 4
Satellite Image 5

Websites for important Canadians.

Videos about the Earth and Sun:
     Mass and weight
     Inner and outer planets
     Understanding seasons
     Galileo and the Sun  
     Size and distance relationships
     Characteristics of the Sun
     Seasons and day/night
     Phases of the moon
     Why we only see one side of the moon
     Formation of the moon 1
     Constellations

     National Geographic Moon 101
​     How were the Moon's Craters and Maria formed?
     Rills

     Solar Eclipse - Nat Geo 101
     Lunar Eclipse - Nat Geo 101

Websites about living in outer space:
     ESA for kids
     ISS for kids
     NASA articles

Use the following websites to help you with your planet project:
      Kids Astronomy
      NASA website