Meet the Planets - Sylvan Dell Publishing

Mother Earth
1 THE POLE STAR (aka: the North Star): look inspired by the Babylonian depiction of the
“Morning Star.”
2 CEPHEUS THE KING: one of the Circumpolar Constellations seen in the night sky (Northern
Hemisphere) NOTE: The constellation is pictured on his chain
3 CASSIOPIA THE QUEEN: another Circumpolar Constellation. She is usually depicted sitting
in a chair, holding either a feather, a mirror, or a comb. NOTE: Her constellation is pictured
on her crown.
4 DRACO THE DRAGON: another Circumpolar Constellation (illustrator purposely made him
look like a dinosaur since that was mentioned in the copy and dinosaur fossils probably
gave rise to the idea of “dragons”). His constellation is hidden in the pattern on his neck.
5 MOON: a Gibbous Moon (falls between 1st Quarter and Full).
6 BIG & LITTLE DIPPERS: more Circumpolar Constellations NOTE: The Moon holds the
dippers to illustrate the “trick” of finding the North Star: Look for the Big Dipper and follow
the lip to the end of the handle of the Little Dipper)
7 CIRCUMPOLAR MAP
8 COMPASS (pointing North) & EARTH’S SYMBOL
8 LAYERS OF EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE: A. Troposphere, B. Stratosphere, C. Mesosphere, D.
Ionosphere, E. Thermosphere, F. Exosphere/Space
9 (a & b) AURORAS at Earth’s poles
10 DOUBLE HELIX: building blocks of Life
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