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- 9th - 12th
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Students determine the age of a star cluster by observing, measuring, and plotting astronomical data. They examine the Jewe lbox cluster, located within the southern constellation Crux and determine its age. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students determine the age of a star cluster by observing, measuring, and plotting astronomical data. They examine the Jewelbox cluster, and determine its age using a relationship between temperature, color, and luminosity. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze characteristics that indicate human life cycles, and then apply these observational principles to various NASA pictures of stars to synthesize patterns of stellar life cycles. They observe NASA images of stars at various stages. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students examine the life cycle of stars by enacting the life cycles of different types of stars and illustrating the rarity of black hole producing stars using balloons. Students also create a star finder to locate stars and constellations in the sky. Lesson also includes a field trip activity for visiting the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore how the universe and all its structures are interrelated. They investigate the stars, sun, heat, light, distance, galaxies, and measurement. Students access theories related to the origin and evolution of the solar system. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students explore the life cycle of stars. They analyze small, medium, and large stars and view a video that compares the life cycles of the various sized stars. They create a flipbook movie detailing the life cycles of a star and share in small groups. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students receive balloons representing the "Life Cycle of the Stars." As the attached script is read, students follow the directions for the color of balloon they are given. Students chart the results for their star. They plot data from their chart onto a line graph. The challenge is to determine the variables that can be graphed. Students must select variables to graph. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students play a matching and sequencing game to discover facts about star life cycles. In small groups, they attempt to match their star stage and stage description cards in chronological order. Students can also research the terms and create their own definition cards. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students select a favorite constellation to depict on a wire frame. They tape the Saran Wrap to the diamond frame and paint a constellaion that illustrates various characteristics of stars. Students discuss the difference in brightness and color as it relates to distance. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students create a motivational star banner to inspire the writing of poetry. As a class they read poems, songs, and quotes about stars and night skies, view and discuss "Starry Night" by Vincent Van Gogh, then create a star banner on black construction paper. Full Review »
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