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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 »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 6th
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Students study information about stars including their life cycle, size, colors, constellations, and history. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students research the life cycle of a star and present their finding to the class. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students research a particular phase in the life of a star and prepare and present a poster to explain the phase. They examine the use of different techniques of scientific investigation. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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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- 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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- 6th - 9th
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Students investigate the life cycle of a star through research. Once research is complete, students prepare posters and present findings to class. Flash animation is included to help students visualize life cycle of star researching. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - 12th
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Students investigate the concept of stars and how they go through a life cycle. They take part in class discussion with the help of dialogue provided in the lesson plan. Students also view a powerpoint presentation for visual learners. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students explore the different types of nebulae that can be found in the solar system. They view a PowerPoint presentation about the material and identify each nebulae as it is presented. Students also discuss the life cycle of a star. Full Review »
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