Description: Students will explore the planets, stars, moon, and other celestial bodies as they create ten astronomy-related projects, including a mobile depicting the lunar phases, a watercolor painting of the Great Bear constellation, and a North Star finder. Simple step-by-step directions accompanied by images let students learn about the science of space as they build the essential skills of investigation, planning, and making projects. This craftbook also provides patterns that are easy to reproduce using a copier or printer as well as a Learn More section with current books and websites to encourage further study.
