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Make a Star Finder

Patrons make an origami "fortune teller" from a template that helps them learn their way around the night sky by finding constellations.

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Make a Star Finder

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Patrons make an origami "fortune teller" from a template that helps them learn their way around the night sky by finding constellations.

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Content Area

Astronomy and Space

Age Group

Family
Early Elementary
Upper Elementary

Time to Complete Activity

20-40 minutes

Time needed to prep Activity

Under 5 minutes

Cost associated with Activity Materials

$0 ("found" items)

Difficulty Level (by content)

Medium

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Add a Tech Twist	Optional: app for learning more about the constellations, such as Star Walk or Sky Map (see https://www.forbes.com/sites/jesseshanahan/2018/05/09/the-best-free-stargazing-apps-of-2018)
Hints for uses in your library	Remember to print out the template for the correct month!
Related Links	Take & Make version Websites: More to Explore: Stars, Constellations and Astronomy How Does Our Sun Compare With Other Stars? Ready, Jet, Go! Constellations and the Calendar Star Formation: Eagle Nebula Images: Deep Space Studies Supernovae Slideshow from National Geographic Hubble Images Astronomy picture of the day Videos: ScienceCasts: Red and Golden Planets at Opposition ScienceCasts: A Star With Spiral Arms NASA ScienceCasts: Something for Every Sky Watcher Variable Stars: Eta Carinae
Originating Source	NASA Space Place
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