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Ancient Astronomy Applications: Navigation, Farming, Calendar Creation & More

Explore how ancient civilizations utilized astronomy for navigation, farming, calendar creation, storytelling, religion, seasons prediction, and tides. Discover which civilizations, when, and intriguing facts about their astronomical practices.

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Ancient Astronomy Applications: Navigation, Farming, Calendar Creation & More

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  1. Directions for Research: • Use the textbook first • Next try http://www.windows2universe.org/ • Then try Google, but only use info from reputable sites (NASA, colleges, research institutes, etc.)

  2. Drawing of use Description of use How was Astronomy used in ancient civilizations to aid navigation? What civilizations? When? Interesting facts

  3. Drawing of use Description of use How was Astronomy used in ancient civilizations to aid farming? What civilizations? When? Interesting facts

  4. Drawing of use Description of use How was Astronomy used in ancient civilizations to aid calendar creation? What civilizations? When? Interesting facts

  5. Drawing of use Description of use How was Astronomy used in ancient civilizations to aid prediction of the seasons? What civilizations? When? Interesting facts

  6. Drawing of use Description of use How was Astronomy used in ancient civilizations to aid storytelling? What civilizations? When? Interesting facts

  7. Drawing of use Description of use How was Astronomy used in ancient civilizations to aid religion? What civilizations? When? Interesting facts

  8. Drawing of use Description of use How was Astronomy used in ancient civilizations to aid prediction of tides? Why was this useful? Interesting facts

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