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Use of Constellations

Before the invention of the compass and calendar, humans depend
on constellations in the sky for directions.

Travelling Sailing

Which direction Captain, what
should we go? are you looking
north
at?
south

Look at the Big
Dipper constellation.
The north direction The Southern Cross
is on the other side. constellation. I’m looking
for the south direction.
In ancient times, farmers in areas that experienced four distinct seasons
depended on the constellations as a season indicator to predict and plan a
suitable time for planting and harvesting.

Farming
We can start planting in about two
months when it is spring time.
Look! The
Big Dipper
constellation The Scorpion constellation
will appear in the sky when
has appeared.
the harvesting season is
January, 9.00 p.m. in the here.
Northern Hemisphere.

TASK
TASK
Find information on other CLICK
constellations from various media. For Muslims who wish
Qibla
Build a model of the constellation direction to pray in the South East
using recycled materials. Explain the Asia region, the Orion
existence and use of the constellations constellation can be used
to indicate the direction of
using the additional information on the Qibla.
the constellations.
#TEACHER
Surf the Internet to find out about constellations.

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