Seasonal Constellations
Recognise named constellations visible in different seasons and understand why we see different constellations at different times of year — because Earth’s orbit around the Sun changes which part of the sky we face at night
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Does your child know that you can see different constellations in winter than in summer, and can they explain why?
Recognise named constellations visible in different seasons and understand why we see different constellations at different times of year — because Earth’s orbit around the Sun changes which part of the sky we face at night
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- Name at least three constellations (e.g. Orion, Ursa Major/Big Dipper, Leo, Cassiopeia)
- State that different constellations are visible in different seasons
- Explain that this happens because Earth's orbit means we face different directions in space at different times of year
“Does your child know that you can see different constellations in winter than in summer, and can they explain why?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Space Exploration
- Age range
- Ages 9–11