Stories in the Sky
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Have you ever gazed at the clouds in the sky and seen forms take shape? Maybe a group of clouds reminds you of a dinosaur or takes the shape of a car. You might look at the stars in the night sky and identify different shapes there too. Many cultures from around the world have gazed at the night sky, naming different star formations, called constellations, and telling stories about these stars. |
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| Explore Native American and Greek legends told about three major constellations: Orion, Pleiades, and Ursa Major.Why were the stars so important to Native American and Greek cultures? What shapes did Native Americans see in the night sky and how does it differ from what ancient Greeks identified? |
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