(11 pages) This activity has several variations. First, students can do internet research and find information regarding the stars of the constellations Taurus and Leo. Second, student can use provided data to plot the locations of all stars for Taurus and Leo using celestial coordinates (RA and declination). Each star can be color coded according to its class. Then students can use the plotted stars to draw a sketch based on the constellation's asterism (Bull, Lion, etc). This is a fun activity that touches on many topics in Astronomy.
Ask Chapman O'Hearn a question. They will receive an automated email and will return to answer you as soon as possible.
Please Login to ask your question.