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Bringing the Heavens to Earth
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
Learn about the people who have used astronomical phenomena to improve their daily lives. »
 

:: 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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Jump to the table of contents below for details on what's inside, or link straight to the sections listed below:
:: Cultures
:: Phenomena
:: Cultural Expressions
:: Lessons
:: Multimedia Gallery
:: Further Exploration
:: Tour the Exhibit


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