Learners describe stellar objects using terms such as stars, planets, satellites, orbits and light. In this sun and stars unit, students research stellar objects through seven individual lessons discovering star characteristics, how...

How did our universe really begin? Explore the Science Big Bang Theory and Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) with this multiple activity-based lesson plan that demonstrates that the increase of density due to the decrease of...

For this quiz, students are asked 20 questions about the magnitude of planets and stars both in and out of our Solar System. An answer key is provided.

Young scholars investigate radiant energy by completing discrepant events and identify various temperature changes through absorption and how radiant energy can be used for solar panels. They experiment with different color fabrics in...

Student describes what happens to the color of a stove burner or a coal as it gets hotter. They use the applet to determine what range of temperatures range give you a red light, what range of temperatures would give you a white light,...

In this space science activity, students discover and write the name of their favorite constellation. Then they describe the history of it and draw a diagram, labeling the major stars and providing lines to show its shape.

In this stars activity, students classify stars by comparing their surface temperatures and absolute magnitude. Students fill in 24 blanks in a data table.

Students examine stars and constellations. In this space science instructional activity, students visit selected websites to discover information about the classification of stars. Students also practice identifying...

In this stars worksheet, students review the different types of stars by filling in the blank of 14 statements. Students then find those terms in a word search.

Ninth graders study the Big Bang theory.  In this big bang theory lesson students research the Internet and complete several activities and create a presentation.

Third graders watch a video on the solar system and examine the role of the sun. As a class, they complete a KWL chart and make different color temperature pockets to use during their experiment. In groups, they make predictions about...

Learners discover how light reflects off surfaces. In this hands-on demonstration, students examine how variations in color are produced by light interference.

Students examine the relationship between temperature and brightness.  In this astronomy lesson students will correlate the evolution of stars to the HR diagram plotted. 

In this space worksheet, students use an internet program to explore space and then answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 28 short answer questions.

Learners are introduced to the topic of light interference through this hands-on activity. They observe how light reflects off two surfaces and then meets to form an interesting variation of color on a film surface.

Students access the Global Sun Temperature Project website and research the relationship between the location and climate of a participating school to its building structure. They consider how climate affects the type of structures...

Students explore Upham Woods at night and investigate about the special adaptations of nocturnal animals. They identify three nocturnal animals and how they are adapted to the night. Students explain what night vision is and how it works.

In this heat worksheet, students answer 21 short answer questions about heat transfer through conduction and convection, thermal conduction and conductors.

Students identify the periodic table trends and predict material properties. They also design and conduct simple experiments and test material properties. Finally, students compare and contrast material properties and that chemical...

In this science worksheet, middle schoolers find the answers to the vocabulary matching activity. Then they fill in the boxes with the correct words.

Students observe colors in the flame of a burning candle to explore connections between matter, light, color, and temperature, the basic concepts of matter and energy.

This online exploration provides an opportunity to identify the different properties of waves and the relationship that exists between energy, wavelength, and frequency. Correlate images from the Hubble Telescope to the wavelength,...

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[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How a star is classified according to color and temperature.