Unit 1 : Activity 1 : Talking About Things in the Sky : "Which Way is North?" : What's Up? : Unit Exam

Unit 1: How to Point to a Star
Unit 2: Where on Earth Are You?
Unit 3: Earth's Rotation and the Sun's Apparent Motion
Unit 4: Yearly Changes in the Sky
Unit 5: Seasons and Climate
Unit 6: Sundials
Unit 7: Navigation
Unit 8: Ancient Astronomy
Unit 9: Constellations

Unit 1: How to Point to a Star

Welcome to Unit One! In this unit you will explore some of the implications of living on a sphere.

Begin with Activity 1, then go on to the rest of the unit. If you need help, there are "help" links and vocabulary links to give you a bit more information. Or, if you enjoy being curious, try some of the "extra" links that take you a bit beyond what is required.