WONDERS ASSMT. BOOK P217-226 (SPACE-TYPE STORIES)

Long ago, what did people use to guide them in their travels?

• maps

• stars

• horses & buggies

• farmers

Why would farmers use stars?

• to light their way at night

• to let them know if was going to rain

• to decide when to plant and harvest

• to help them log in to their computers

Constellations are ___.

• stories about ancient Greeks

• what computers used to be called

• reflections of storytellers

• groups of stars that form patterns in the sky

The names of the constellations come from ___ words.

• Latin

• Greek

• American/English

• Spanish

How many constellations are recognized today by astronomers?

• 25

• 62

• 110

• 88

The constellation called the ___ looks like a cup with a handle.

• Zeus

• Native American

• Big Dipper

• Ursa Louisa

The constellation that is called ___ goes with a Greek myth about a large bear.

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Magella

• Callisto

• Reindeer

The Greek Myth about Zeus is that he changes a ___ into a bear and places the bear into the night sky.

• young child

• big man

• woman

• horse

Escaped slaves would look for the Big Dipper because the two stars at the front of the cup always point South.

• True

• False

• Only in Winter

• Only in Summer

Using the constellation of the Big Dipper led many to freedom on the ___.

• Freedom Train

• Underground Railroad

• Subway Express

• Secret Train Escape