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CONSTELLATIONS

Let’s
Let’s
Test
Test Constellation Projector
To construct a constellation projector to identify constellation
Aim
patterns in the night sky.

Apparatus and Torch, ruler, pen, pencil, scissors, needles, screen, cardboard
Materials tube, coloured paper, and rubber band

Steps
1 Conduct this activity in groups.

2 3 4

Draw a circle of the same Cut out the circle of the Place the constellation circle on
size as the cardboard constellation slightly one end of the cardboard tube
tube. Draw a constellation larger than the size of and fold it around the tube.
south
pattern. the cardboard tube. Secure it with a rubber band.
5 6 7

Using a needle, poke holes Insert the torch into the Point the constellation
on the drawing of the cardboard tube. Do this in a projector onto a screen
constellation pattern. dark room. and switch on the torch.
8 Present your constellation patterns in front of
the class and ask your friends to identify the
image of the constellation seen.

What are the constellations shown in
the diagram?

#TEACHER
The cardboard tube can be replaced with paper or
11.1.2 polystyrene cups.
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