SPARK MORE PLAY Star Scavenger Hunt
INSTRUCTIONS
Use the Star Dome from your GeoSafari® Motorized Solar System to find these constellations!
CASSIOPEIAC
assiopeia can look like the letter M or W depending on where you are in the world.
ORION
Orion was named after a famous hunter from Greek mythology because it looks like a hunter with a sword and shield.
CYGNUS
Cygnus means Swan in Latin. Can you see a swan flying in the stars?
URSA MAJOR
This is the largest constellation in the Northern hemisphere and its name means “great bear” in Latin.
GEMINI
This constellation was named for the Latin word for twins because it looks like two brothers playing.
PISCES
Pisces represents two fish and is one of the hardest constellations to find because its stars are relatively dim.
LEO
Leo is the Latin word for lion. Regulus, this constellation’s brightest star, is 350 times brighter than the sun!
HERCULES
Hercules is the fifth largest constellation. It was named after one of the most famous Greek mythological heroes.
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