Life Cycles of Stars (Grade K-8) - Page 13
STAR SIGNS - LEVEL 2
Long before the time of television, movie theaters or video games our ancestors amused themselves by studying the night sky and telling stories about the pictures they saw there. The zodiac names we use today are actually the names our ancestors gave to special star groups known as constellations. How many of the ancient constellation names can you correctly identify? Place the constellation's letter on the line next to its description.
A. Gemini | _____ The Water Carrier |
B. Cancer | _____ The Crab |
C. Aries | _____ The Goat |
D. Libra | _____ The Twins |
E. Ursa Major | _____ The Dragon |
F. Capricornus | _____ The Winged Horse |
G. Leo | _____ The Scorpion |
H. Draco | _____ The Bull |
I. Pegasus | _____ The Archer |
J. Taurus | _____ The Fish |
K. Pisces | _____ The Hunter |
L. Aquarius | _____ The Lion |
M. Sagittarius | _____ The Scales |
N. Scorpius | _____ The Ram |
O. Orion | _____ The Great Bear |