Lesson Plan
Constellation Connections
Students connect dots to find stars used to navigate north and create a constellation of their own in this creative game format.
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Learning Objectives
Students will identify the group of stars called the Big and Little Dipper and create a constellation of their own to share within a guessing game format.
Introduction
(5 minutes)- Ask students what they think of when they hear the words “North Star.” Guide the discussion to include the use of a star “landmark” for navigation.
- Explain that this star’s name is Polaris and is part of a star group called the Little Dipper in North America.
- Explain that today we’ll make our own constellations, which are groups of stars that form pictures if we connect the dots.