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Triple layering will make the cards more sturdy and let less light through. Using a metal math compass, poke a hole for every star in the constellation, using the foam board or cork as your backing.  \nSteps 3 & 4: Make an opening on one end of the shoebox slightly smaller than an index card. Trim the cards to fit inside of your shoebox and line up the stars to make sure none are blocked. Use 2 paper clips to keep in place.  \nSteps 5 & 6: Make an opening on the opposite side of the shoebox so you can see inside the box. Put the lid on and decorate with duct tape. Change the cards to practice identifying the constellations. How many can you find in the night sky?  \nShoebox Planetarium or Constellation Viewer  \nDirections Part 1  \n1. You will need scissors, glue, 3x5 index cards, black construction paper, and one sided constellation cards  \n2. Cut apart all of the constellation cards  \n3. Glue each constellation card to the center of the WHITE side of an index card  \n4. Cut out rectangles of black construction paper so that they are a little bigger than the index cards  \n5. Glue the LINED side of the index card to the black construction paper  \nPart 2  \n1. You will need a piece of black foam board, the constellation cards, and a metal compass  \n2. Place the constellation card on top of the foam board, and using the pointed end of the compass, make a hole for each star in the constellation  \n3. The bigger stars can have larger holes so they shine brighter when viewed  \nPart 3  \n1. You will need a shoebox, scissors, ruler, and an index card  \n2. On an index card and measure ½ inch on each side, draw lines as guides  \n3. Cut off the ½ inch border from the index card  \n[Liz LaRosa](Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 2015)[ ](Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 2015)[www.middleschoolscience.com](Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 2015)[ 2015](Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 2015)  \nShoebox Planetarium or Constellation Viewer  \nDirections Part 4  \n1. You will need the cut index card, scissors, and a shoebox  \n2. Using the cut index card, use that as a template for the window you will cut out on one end of your shoebox  \n3. Place the index card about ½ 1 inch from the top of the shoebox and trace the index card  \n4. Cut out the window carefully with scissors  \n5. Place the lid on the box and cut any part of the lid that covers the window  \n6. On the opposite end of the shoebox, cut out a small opening for you to look through  \nPart 5  \n1. You will need paper clips and the finished constellation cards for this part  \n2. Line up your constellation so that the front of the constellation card is facing inside the box, be sure that light can pass through all of the stars  \n3. If the card is too big, trim off just enough to fit inside the shoebox then clip into place  \n4. Place the lid on and view your constellation!  \n5. Change out the cards to view each constellation and learn to recognize their patterns in the night sky  \n6. Decorate your shoebox with duct tape, paper, or stickers  \nPart 6:  \n1. You will need scissors, the 2 sided constellation cards, and a paper clip  \n2. Cut out the constellation cards one one side is the constellation, on the other side are facts about that constellation  \n3. 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