The Big Dipper

when the sky is clear and dark, go outside and look for the dippers. Look to the north.

There you will see the Big Dipper, the North Ster, and the Little Dipper.



In the book, the story about the North Star is written. In summer and in winter, we can see some of the stars. The form of these stars are different summer and winter, but same stars.
These stars named Big Dipper, because The Dipper in the sky looks a water dipper.
If you find Big Dipper, you can find North Star near Big Dipper.
The North Star is a very important star. Sailors and other travelers use it to help them find their way.









Dipper            お玉じゃくし　ひしゃく
bend                曲がっている
sail                 船の帆                                             156wards