Are brighter stars actually brighter? Turns out they are probably just closer! A presentation compares features of stars to our favorite star, the sun. In addition, solar lovers learn to classify stars based on their masses, temperatures, and brightness.

Concepts

stars, the universe, mass, brightness, temperature

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Make scale models outside to help learners visualize the distance between Earth and stars
• Complete a graphic organizer with important star characteristics

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a solid understanding of the characteristics of the sun

Pros

• Uses an analogy to help students understand the concepts
• Provides an option to edit the document to fit your needs

Cons

• None