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Activity Description: Create hands-on art inspired by the stars.

• Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Daisy Space Science Explorer badge requirements.
• Fulfills Step 4 of GSUSA Brownie Space Science Adventurer badge requirements.
• Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Junior Space Science Investigator badge requirements.

Info Needed: Stars are big balls of hot gas that shine in the sky, even though they look tiny from Earth. We see stars at night because the sun’s light doesn’t block them. Stars form patterns called constellations, which people have named and imagined stories about for thousands of years. Telescopes help us see stars better.

Possible Projects

• Build a Star Projector (25–35 min) – Scouts build a star projector using an electrical circuit and explore constellations.
• Constellation Lacing Cards (20–30 min) – Use yarn and printable cards to “trace” constellations, reinforcing star patterns and fine motor skills.
• Constellation Star Stickers (15–20 min) – Place star stickers on black paper to form constellations, then connect them with chalk or marker lines.
• Dot-to-Dot Constellation Printables (15–25 min) – Connect the dots to reveal constellation shapes and learn how stars form patterns in the sky.
• Glowing Starry Night Canvas (30–45 min) – Paint a canvas with glow-in-the-dark stars to simulate how stars shine in the night sky.
• Marshmallow Constellations (20–30 min) – Build constellations using marshmallows and toothpicks to visualize how stars connect in space. (Or Marshmallow Constellations by Pacific Science Center)
• Watercolor Night Sky Painting (25–35 min) – Use watercolor and resist techniques to create a starry sky and explore why stars are visible at night.