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Make Your Own Constellation Myth

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Students explore constellations, as well as facts and myths about them. They read three myths about three particular constellations. In groups, students perform activities and discuss how to connect the stars in a constellation. They name constellations and write myths about how the constellations came to be.

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mythology, myths, constellations, stars

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5th - 8th
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Science
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