Curated OER
Evolution of Stars
In this evolution of the stars worksheet, students are given 12 sentences and they choose from one of two terms to complete the sentences. They use a given diagram showing stars, their absolute magnitude and their spectral class.
Curated OER
Galaxies and Stars Scavenger Hunt
In this space worksheet, students identify and describe what auroras are in the sky and why they are made up of different colors. Then they explain why stars are born and what happens to them as they get older. Students also name which...
Cosmos 4 kids
Cosmos4 Kids: Reaching Middle Age
This site explains the stages a star goes through from a main sequence to death. This site includes a video.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Red Giant Star Lecture Notes
Describes how a star becomes a red giant, the structure of a red giant, core-helium fusion, lifetime predictions, and the position on the HR diagram.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Other Stars
Describes other stars besides the sun in our galaxy and the major stages in the evolution of a massive star.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Stars and Constellations: Red Giant Stars
This resource discusses advanced giants, super giants, and giant stars. Links in the information provide further information on specific terms.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Red Giant Image
This image features two views of the "bow shock" of a dying star in the Hydra Constellation. The text below the image proceeds to explain a "bow shock" in relation to the red giant star pictured.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Double Helix Nebula
The Double Helix Nebula, captured in this space telescope image, features a variety of red giants and red supergiants. In addition, a detailed textual overview explains various specifics of the picture.