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Big Dipper Story Wheel

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Students research a Canadian Indian Tale. In this constellation lesson, students hear the story "Never-Ending Bear Hunt" which describes the constellations from the Native American perspective. They create their own constellation wheel on a paper plate. 

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the big dipper, constellations, stars

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big dipper, canadian indian tale, constellations, science

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