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So, what is the ecliptic? Well, it has to do with the Zodiac constellations and our sun and how they move in relation to one another. It's kind of cool! In this episode, Sabrina chats about this imaginary line called the ecliptic and its cycle in the sky. 

///Standards Used in This Video///
5-ESS1-2. Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky. [Clarification Statement: Examples of patterns could include the position and motion of Earth with respect to the sun and selected stars that are visible only in particular months.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include causes of seasons.]

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Credits...
Producer & Editor: Nicholas Jenkins
Cinematographer & Director: Michael Aranda
Host: Sabrina Cruz
Script Supervisor: Mickie Halpern
Writer: Kay Boatner
Executive Producers: John & Hank Green
Consultant: Shelby Alinsky
Script Editor: Blake de Pastino

Thought Cafe Team:
Stephanie Bailis
Cody Brown
Suzanna Brusikiewicz
Jonathan Corbiere
Nick Counter
Kelsey Heinrichs
Jack Kenedy
Corey MacDonald
Tyler Sammy
Nikkie Stinchcombe 
James Tuer
Adam Winnik

The Ecliptic: Crash Course Kids #37.2

A series of videos explaing basics of Astronomy from the Big Ban and creation of the Univers, Time and Space down to Solar System

Basics of Astronomy: The Celestial Sphere

Source:
CassioPeia Project
http://www.cassiopeiaproject.com/
More at https://www.youtube.com/user/cassiopeiaproject

Earth's motion around the Sun, not as simple as I thought

Earth’s Position In The Celestial Sphere - Student Presentation 

Earth’s Position In The Celestial Sphere - Teaching Presentation 

Earth's Position in the Celestial Sphere - Exit Ticket 

Earth’s Position In The Celestial Sphere - Student Lesson Outline 

Earth’s Position In The Celestial Sphere is a lesson by Teach Science with Fergy, containing engaging videos, presentations and activities to help develop students' science knowledge.

The Universe: The Constellations | History

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