When you look up at the night sky, you can see lots of stars.
A constellation is a group of stars that, when you connect the dots together, look like a shape. People name the constellations after their shapes.
You can learn more about constellations on NASA's website, just click here.
Materials
A pipe cleaner
Star beads
How to create a The Plough constellation
Twist the pipe cleaner into the shape of The Plough
Thread seven (7) star beads onto the pipe cleaner
Well Done! You have made a pattern of stars called a constellation! Can you make any other constellations?