Year 2

What are constellations?

In this lesson, we will be learning about stars and their temperatures. We will also learn about constellations.

Year 2

What are constellations?

In this lesson, we will be learning about stars and their temperatures. We will also learn about constellations.

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Key learning points

  1. Examples of stars and famous constellations
  2. Drawing constellations

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3 Questions

Q1.
The sun is a star. True or false?
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun once?
24 days
265 days
Correct answer: 365 days
Q3.
When it is summer where you live, your part of the Earth is tilted __________.
away from the sun
Correct answer: towards the sun

4 Questions

Q1.
What are stars made of?
Correct answer: Hot gases held together by the star's gravity
Rocks
Q2.
The hottest stars are...
Correct answer: blue
red
white
Q3.
The coldest stars are...
blue
Correct answer: red
white
Q4.
How many constellations are there?
78
Correct answer: 88
98