Curated OER
A Stellar Review
In this science worksheet, students find the answers to the vocabulary matching activity. Then they fill in the boxes with the correct words.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Que Es Una Estrella?
A star is an astronomical object that shines with its own light, that is, it can produce its own radiation, has an internal source of energy, and can be held in space due to its own gravity. Learn a little more about the characteristics...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How to Detect a Supernova
Just now, somewhere in the universe, a star exploded. In fact, a supernova occurs every second or so in the observable universe. Yet, we've never actually been able to watch a supernova in its first violent moments. Is early detection...
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: Star Light Star Bright
Learn all about stars and the electromagnetic spectrum in this series of activities.
Other
Chrome Experiments: 100,000 Stars
Zoom in and out to explore our galaxy in this interactive 3D visualization of the stellar neighborhood, including over 100,000 nearby stars.
NASA
Nasa: Space Place: Where Does Interstellar Space Begin?
Find out about interstellar space, and what characterizes this part of space outside of the heliosphere.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Stars
Learn the basics of how scientists classify different types of stars in space.