Format
1. This program begins with a tour of the current evening sky.
2. Participants then discuss why astronomy and storytelling were important to early civilizations..
3. We share sky stories from various Native American groups (Huron, Cherokee, Navajo, Algonquian and Lillooet)
4. Time is allowed for questions and answers.
Objectives
- Identify any planets visible to the unaided eye in the current evening sky, and name at least three constellations visible after sunset.
- Discover that we see different constellations at different times of the year.
- Give a reason why people tell stories and legends and relate two Native American star legends.
Standards Alignment
State Standards
OHIO'S LEARNING STANDARDS
Grade 4
History – Heritage
- Various groups of people have lived in Ohio over time including prehistoric and historic American Indians, migrating settlers and immigrants. Interactions among these groups have resulted in both cooperation and conflict.
Grade 5
Geography – Human Systems
- American Indians developed unique cultures with many different ways of life. American Indian tribes and nations can be classified into cultural groups based on geographic and cultural similarities.