Stars and Stories | The Schools' Observatory

Have you ever looked at the stars at night and seen pictures in them? The imaginary pictures in the stars are called constellations.

Listen to the story of Orion and the Scorpion, then create your own constellation!

By the end of this activity you will:

To complete this activity you will need:

Approx Duration

15 - 30 mins

Have a go!

Watch the video on this page and listen to the story.
Create your own constellation:
1. Choose an animal, object, or character.
2. Draw or trace the outline of your shape in pencil.
3. Decide what the key points are that make the shape – no more than 10! That’s the challenge!
4. Stick or draw 10 stars on the key points.
5. Rub out any pencil lines.
See if anyone can guess what your constellation is. If they need clues, they can ask questions with a “yes” or “no” answer.

Why not make up a story to go with your new constellation?!

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