Make a Constellation Worksheet

Introduce constellations with a short reading about the winter sky. Students then draw and name a constellation of their own, connecting the idea to a creative activity.
Grades
Grades 3–5
Pages
1
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PDF
Preparation
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Updated Jul 29, 2021

Subject
Science
Topic
Constellations, Winter sky
Resource types
Worksheets
Preparation
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From the author

This Make a Constellation Worksheet is a great way for students to learn about stars while also being creative. With this worksheet, students can draw their own constellation based on what they have learned. This is a great resource for teachers who want to help their students learn about stars in a fun and creative way.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Extract key details from a short constellation reading

  • Create and name a recognizable pattern from a field of stars

Teaching tips

  • Ask learners to describe the visual feature that makes their invented star pattern memorable before they choose its name.

Skills covered

  • Astronomy reading — Identify constellation and star details

  • Visual creativity — Form and name a star pattern

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

Do students copy an existing constellation?

They examine a printed pattern, then draw and name an original constellation in a separate star field.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Winter constellations

  • Bright stars

  • Star patterns

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