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Throughout human history people of all cultures have looked to the sky
to improve their daily lives. People have used the sky to help them gather
food, hunt game, plant and harvest food, tell time, navigate while traveling,
plan cities, make myths and folklore, develop religions, write literature,
and produce art.
This module explores the cultures that have observed the heavens, the
phenomena they observed, and the ways they incorporated their observations
of the sky into their daily lives
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Cultures
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about the people who have used astronomical phenomena to improve their
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Phenomena
Observe the sky and identify different astronomical
phenomena.
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Cultural
Expressions
Use the sky to plant and harvest food, tell time, find
your way and more.
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Lessons
Classroom exercises that help students understand astronomical
phenomena.
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Multimedia
Gallery
Interactive lessons give you a more in depth look at
astronomy.
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Further
Exploration
Find out more about the cultures, astronomical objects
and phenomena, and the cultural expressions explored in this module.
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Tour
the Exhibit
Take
a tour of the Bringing the Heavens to Earth exhibit at the Adler Planetarium
and Astronomy Museum. »
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