Have you ever wished on a star? Each week, we will look at a new constellation, or group of stars, and learn its story. Since the beginning of time, people have looked up into the sky and told stories about the stars-- stories about heroes and villains, epic tales of bravery, or tales to help them understand the mysteries of science and the universe. Each week, we will look at a different constellation, tell its star story using tales from around the world, learn some of the science behind the stars and space, and do a craft or other project to help us remember as we stargaze throughout the week. Special attention will be paid to representing stories from mythologies around the world.

STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, and we will be incorporating all five into this weekly class.

Week of September 9: How Coyote Scattered the Stars (A Navajo Tale/ The Milky Way) Painting Project
Week of September 16: The White-Winged Horse (Ancient Greek/ Pegasus) Making a Thaumatrope
Week of September 23: How Giraffe Became a Star (Africa/ Camelopardalis) Handprint Giraffes
Week of September 30: The Golden Fleece (Ancient Greece/ Aries) Paper Plate Wall Art
Week of October 7: The Great Lion (Ancient Egypt/ Leo) Chalk or Sticker Craft
Week of October 14: Gilgamesh and the Bull (Asia/Taurus)
Week of October 21: Hima and the Shark (A Tongan Tale/ Orion's Belt)
Week of October 28: The Llama Star (An Incan Story/ The Milky Way)