Science 6: Constellations

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Unscramble each word using the clue about constellations, traditional knowledge, directions, seasons, and celestial events.

1. A group of stars that forms a recognizable pattern in the night sky. (13 letters)
2. Distant objects in space that produce their own light. (5 letters)
3. The scientific study of objects and events in space. (9 letters)
4. A way of identifying where to travel, such as north, south, east, or west. (9 letters)
5. The process of finding and following a route from one place to another. (10 letters)
6. A period of the year with particular weather and environmental conditions. (6 letters)
7. A system used to organize and track days, months, and years. (8 letters)
8. A series of events that repeats in a regular pattern. (5 letters)
9. Describes the original peoples of a particular place and their traditional knowledge. (10 letters)
10. The beliefs, practices, traditions, and knowledge shared by a community. (7 letters)
11. A belief or practice passed from one generation to another. (9 letters)
12. Family members and community members who lived in earlier generations. (9 letters)
13. Information and understanding gained through observation and experience. (9 letters)
14. The careful watching of the sky to identify patterns and changes. (11 letters)
15. The apparent line where the sky seems to meet the land or sea. (7 letters)
16. A well-known constellation recognized by its three stars forming a belt. (5 letters)
17. A star cluster also known as the Seven Sisters. (8 letters)
18. The first word in the names of two well-known bear-shaped constellations. (4 letters)
19. An event that happens when one celestial object blocks light or enters another object's shadow. (7 letters)
20. Describes an eclipse that occurs when the Moon blocks the Sun from view. (5 letters)
21. Describes an eclipse that occurs when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow. (5 letters)
22. An estimate of when an event may happen based on observations and patterns. (10 letters)
23. A dark area formed when an object blocks light. (6 letters)
24. Sunlight reflected from the Moon that makes it visible at night. (9 letters)
25. The changing appearance of the Moon's illuminated portion as seen from Earth. (10 letters)
26. An astronomical event associated with the longest or shortest daylight period of the year. (8 letters)
27. An event when daytime and nighttime are nearly equal in length. (7 letters)
28. Describes patterns or changes that happen during particular times of the year. (8 letters)
29. Traditional stories that may explain the meaning of celestial objects and events. (9 letters)
30. The practice of measuring and tracking time using natural patterns and observations. (11 letters)