Constellations

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Constellations

• Constellations are shapes that connect the dots
  between certain stars
• People give these shapes names and make up
  stories about them

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Materials and Procedure

• Thick cardboard placemats
• Attached pushpins on string (approx. 20)
• Black construction paper in half-sheets (enough
  for each student)
• Connect-the-dots constellation worksheet
• Approx. 20 pencils

Procedure Talk about constellations and the
night sky. Have the children first complete the
connect-the-dots worksheet. Then have them create
their own constellation by making holes in the
black paper with the pushpin. Have the children
view their constellation by holding it up to
the light.
Top Left Picture of actual night sky containing
Orion. Top Right Picture of night sky with
Orion image. Bottom How stars look like a
flat image on night sky.