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Backyard constellation hunt
Lay flat. Sky map app open. Three constellations, three stories.
45 min ages 7–13· Outdoor
How to do it
Wait until full dark. Bring a blanket and lay flat. Use Sky Guide or Stellarium to find: the Big Dipper, Orion (winter) or Cygnus (summer), and one zodiac sign. Tell them the myth behind it — even if you have to look it up on the spot. Then turn the phone off and just look.
What you'll need
A blanket
FreePhone with a sky-map app
Free