Southern Cross 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses Further Resources This task is about why stars may look different in the night sky. Question 1Change answer Southern Cross a few months ago Southern Cross now When Karen looked out of her kitchen window for the Southern Cross, she was surprised to see that it was not in the same place as it was a few months ago at the same time of night. Why wasn't the Southern Cross where she had seen it a few months ago? Southern Cross a few months ago Southern Cross now When Karen looked out of her kitchen window for the Southern Cross, she was surprised to see that it was not in the same place as it was a few months ago at the same time of night. Why wasn't the Southern Cross where she had seen it a few months ago? Task administration: This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online. Copyright: Source (both images): NASA, public domain Level: 4 Curriculum info: Science, Communicating in science, Planet Earth, Investigating in science, Planet Earth Keywords: astronomical systems, stars, orbits Description of task: Students are asked to explain why the Southern Cross appears not to be in the same place in the night sky that it was a few months previously. Curriculum Links: Science capabilities The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask. Capability: Interpret representations This resource provides opportunities to interpret a star map. Science capability: Interpret representations (TKI) Capability: Gather and interpret data This resource provides opportunities to shape science explanations that draw on their ecperience and emerging science understanding. Science capability: Gather and interpret data (TKI) Science capabilities: Gather and interpret data, Interpret representations Answers/responses: Y8 (11/1998) The Earth had moved (on its orbit around the Sun). [NOTE: Do not accept "the Earth rotating/turning on its axis"]. moderate Planet years
