Nebra sky disc

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/nebra-sky-disc

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the Nebra Sky Disc?It is a bronze disc with gold symbols that shows stars, the sun, and the moon, found in Germany.
2. When was the Nebra Sky Disc made?It was made between 1800 and 1600 BC, during the Early Bronze Age.

Patina: A surface layer that forms on copper alloys like bronze due to oxidation, often appearing green or blue.
Solstice: The astronomical event marking the longest or shortest day of the year, when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky.
Metallurgy: The science and technology of metals, including their extraction, processing, and fabrication.
Cosmology: The study of the origin, evolution, and structure of the universe, often including philosophical and mythological aspects.