Curated OER
Starlight, Star Heat
In this stars worksheet, students read how astronomers calculate the temperature of a star by measuring its color. Students use a chart showing star temperatures and colors to complete 3 short answer questions.
Curated OER
How is a Star's Color Related to Its Temperature?
In this star color and temperature worksheet, learners create a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram in order to determine how star brightness, color, temperature, and class are related. Once diagram is complete, they answer 6 short answer...
Curated OER
Constellation Study Guide
In this constellation worksheet, students choose a constellation to sketch and to determine the basic characteristics of that constellation including the magnitude and color of its brightest star. This worksheet has 1 drawing, 1 short...
University of Oregon
Determining Properties of Stars
An excellent website detailing how a star's properties can be determined, and how these properties lead to the way a star is classified.
Other
Sky Server: Color
SkyServer answers why stars have different colors and shows what you can learn by studying the colors of stars, galaxies, and other objects.