The Great Bear in the Sky
Great Bear in the Sky: How the Big Dipper Helps Us Find Our Way
Seven bright stars. Two very different stories. One pattern that has helped people navigate the night for generations.
In this episode of Faithfully Explore!, we look up at one of the most recognizable patterns in the sky: the Big Dipper. Children will discover that the Big Dipper is not a constellation by itself—it is part of the larger constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear.
Travel to ancient Greece to hear the story of Callisto, then explore a Haudenosaunee tradition in which hunters pursue a great bear across the changing…
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