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Stellar Spectroscopy Interactive

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Stars seem to be a far away mystery... but it turns out we know much more about stars than one would think! An engaging lesson shows learners how to read a light spectrum to determine the temperature and chemical makeup of a star. They read the wavelength and color to make their conclusions.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Use exercises as exit questions to check for understanding
  • Have classes read the introductory information prior to experiencing the interactive
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires at least a fundamental understanding of light spectoscopy 
  • This content requires Adobe Flash to view
Pros
  • Includes a set of questions and solutions
  • Lesson is easy to differentiate to the level of classes
Cons
  • None