This Life and Death of Stars lesson plan also includes:
- Space with Sam Neill: Star Stuff
- Stars: The Life and Death of Stellar Fusion Engines
- Stellar Evolution: A Journey with Chandra
- Stellar Evolution: The Chandra X-Ray Observatory
- Imagine the Universe: The Life Cycles of Stars
- Black Holes: Warping Time and Space
- The Most Astounding Fact
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There are 200-400 billion stars in our galaxy alone! Here, scholars explore the continuous cycle of a star's birth, life, and death. Individuals also take a look at black holes, created from this cycle, through videos and by creating their own star life cycles.
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Instructional Ideas
- Watch all videos linked in the activity and pre-script questions to facilitate discussions
- Have pairs or groups of students create star life-cycle posters
Classroom Considerations
- Also appropriate for upper level middle schoolers
- Number four out of a five-part unit
- Be mindful of video lengths and allowing enough class time for discussion
- This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website. It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information
Pros
- Incorporates a variety of teaching methods to make it interesting and easy for pupils to stay engaged; videos, a star interactive, visual aids, and an informational packet
- Suggests an extension activity plus other related useful links
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