Starry, Starry Day Constellation Keychain Project

How do you educate scouts about constellations during daylight hours? Here's how!

We have created and professionally die-cut cardboard medallions with holes to represent each individual star in a constellation. When light shines through the medallion, the image of the constellation appears. This can be done indoors using a single bulb flashlight to make the constellation visible on the wall or ceiling, or can be done outdoors on a bright sunny day to see the constellation on the ground.

Constellations included are: Ursa Major (Big Dipper), Orion (the hunter), Leo (Lion), Pisces (fish), Canis Major (dog).

Great for scouts ages 7 & up.

Video: Step by Step Assembly

Unit Goals and Concepts:

• "See" the stars during the day.
• Understand the role that stars and other celestial bodies play in our universe.
• Discover the mythical stories behind the constellations.
  

Materials Included:  

• All the materials you'll need for each scout to create their own Constellation Medallion Keychain.
• Our Activity Guide that provides everything leaders need to teach about constellations.
    

The only materials you supply are pencils or markers and scissors.