1. How to locate the North Star
Geography
How to locate the North Star

2. Determining North Without a Compass
Source:
“How to find the North Star.” Survival Topics. 26 Aug <

3. Facts you thought you knew…
It’s the brightest star in the sky.
It’s one of the biggest stars in the sky.
It’s part of the big dipper.
Where did you learn these facts?
They are all UNTRUE!

4. The REAL Facts.
Braganca, Pedro. “The 10 Brightest Stars.” Space.com. 26 Aug <
The brightest star in the sky is Sirius.
Sirius is 22 times brighter than the North Star

5. The REAL Facts. The North Star is named Polaris.
It is found in the LITTLE Dipper.
The BIG Dipper is more easily visible and can be used to locate the Little Dipper.

6. How to find the North Star

7. Directions
First, find the Big Dipper.  Draw a straight line between the two stars of the Big Dipper as shown, toward the Little Dipper.
The North Star is located at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper.
The Polestar is the brightest of the Little Dipper stars.

9. Why were some of us misinformed?

10. Other ways to find North