Constellations

** What you will do ** ** What you will need ** Web Sites:
 * ** Constellations ** ||
 * Create a star chart that profiles the major constellations and their properties.
 * Research the mythological origins of constellation names.
 * Draw constellations and label the major stars found in each
 * Research constellation names to determine their connection to mythology

Creating star charts: [] Interactive Sky Charts [] City Nearby(Raleigh, NC)

Use the Horizon Views to create the charts. Mythological or individual star information for constellations: [] StarGazer

Select View → Show Constellation Names (in the applet window). Click on a star to view its name, relative size within the constellation, and magnitude. Guide is provided to the right of the applet. [] [] Myths about the Sky, Constellations, & Stars ** The steps to follow ** Create a star chart containing THREE(3) of the following constellations: Aquila, Canis Major, Centaurus, Crux, Delphinus, Draco, Gemini, Grus, Orion, Leo, Lyra, Pegasus, Perseus, Pisces, Sagittarius, Scorpius, Taurus, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor.

Base your chart on views of the night sky containing the specified constellations, which you can find at the provided star chart web sites.

Label the names of the constellations and the major stars found in each. Include the imaginary constellation lines as well.

Use the listed web sites to determine the mythological story that is associated with ONE of the constellations. Summarize the constellation's myth.

Create your own constellation and write a myth about how constellation was formed.