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Description

Design a Constellation

Resources

Printed sheets, one per Ladybird, of the Plough or Orion or Cassiopeia
Pencils or colours

Instructions

Aim of Badge
To understand our place in space.
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Introduction
Different cultures have made up different patterns based on the position of stars. We use star patterns from Greek and Roman myths, but other patterns are used in other parts of the world. Ladybirds can make up their own pattern for the Plough (and can then go out to look for it at night!).
The Plough is made from eight stars that are visible in the night sky from Ireland all year long. Depending on the time of night and time of year, the Plough might be high overhead or low in the north. The Plough is also known as the Big Dipper (in North America). In Irish it is:
An Camchéachta – the bent plough.

Instructions
Ladybirds can make up their own constellation, using the star positions of the Plough (or Orion or Cassiopeia) as a starting point.
Explain that stars that we see in the night sky are very far away.
Explain how patterns can be made by joining the dots of stars. What shapes can they imagine? (a kite, a tractor, a shopping trolley, a chair… encourage them to turn the page around)

Acknowledgement/Source
From Space Week Ireland: Draw Your Own Constellation
ESERO_34 - What can you see (constellations)

Attachments/Template needed for activity?
http://www.spaceweek.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Draw-Your-Own-Constellation.pdf
ESERO_34 - What can you see (constellations)

Tags

• constellations
• interest badge
• space

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