Constellation myths

Schlessinger, Andrew. (Added Author). Messecar, Ray (Added Author). Bott, Kevin. (Added Author). Schlessinger Media (Added Author). Top Dog Media (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: Recounts a few of the tales that the ancient Greeks and Romans composed around star formations as they searched for clues about life here on Earth. Presents the tale of the great hunter Orion and explains his placement in the heavens, along with his faithful hunting dogs and the animals he hunted, and who hunted him. In addition, students learn of the origins of the bear constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, and of the vanity that put a queen named Cassiopeia high into the heavens.

Item details

ISBN: 1417102543
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (23 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's guide (5 p. ; 19 cm.)
Publisher: Wynnewood, PA : Schlessinger Media, 2005, c2004.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Special features: chapter select, discussion questions & activities.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Cosimo Scianna ; video editing & graphics, Elements Post ... [et al.] ; music, Bruce H. Zimmerman.
Participant or Performer Note:	Live-action host, Kevin Bott.
Target Audience Note:	Grades 4-8.
System Details Note:	DVD; all region, NTSC.
Language Note:	English or Spanish dialogue; closed-captioned.