Materials needed: Constellation cards, toothpicks, and mini marshmallows.
Remember: The marshmallows represent the stars, and the toothpicks represent the imaginary lines connecting them.
1
Choose a card
Pick a constellation card to use as your guide. Count the stars and notice how they are connected.
2
Place the stars
Use one mini marshmallow for each star.
Connect the stars by pushing toothpicks into the marshmallows to connect them, following the lines on your card.
3
Check your constellation
Compare your model to the card. Make sure the stars are connected in the right pattern.
4
Try another!
Choose a new card and build a different constellation.
