1. Look over the sky-map printout. Use a highlighter to highlight information about stars and to circle constellations. This will familiarize you with the vocabulary and with the constellations.

2. On the process page, you will find two buttons, one for stars, one for constellations. Each will send you to a web-worksheet that will help you organize your research. Print out all you need.

3. Using the web-worksheet, gather information on the labeled topics. Use the reliable Internet sources from the process page. Cite the URL of each source used. You may add rays to the star if there is a topic you want to research. However the 5 labeled topics are required.

4. You may then choose to either write a research paper or science book about your research on EITHER stars OR constellations. ALL WRITING MUST BE IN YOUR OWN WORDS. PLAGARISM is NOT ACCEPTABLE. Your research paper or book will be graded for focus, content, organization, style, and the conventions of writing.

5. After your research paper or science book is completed, you may name your own constellation using one of the sky patterns in this month's sky. This will require the sky pattern's re-creation using whatever media you'd like (for example--a clay model, styrofoam, painting, pencil drawing, etc.). Write a brief myth or story about the new name you gave the constellation.

6. Present your constellation and myth to the class.