1. Constellations

2. constellations Patterns formed by stars in the night sky There are 88 constellations – The ones you can see depend on the time of the year

3. History In ancient times constellations were identified to help with navigation, for story telling, religious purposes or just to help identify stars

4. Constellation Calendars Certain constellations are visible certain months so you can tell about what month it is by the constellations in the sky! – This helped farmers in ancient times as they prepared and harvested crops

5. Example Constellations Orion’s Belt Leo the lion Canis Major Ursa Major (big dipper)

6. Winter constellations Can only be seen in the northern hemisphere in the winter season. Here are a few examples: – Orion – Gemini – Taurus