Curated OER
Stellar Evolution and the Fate of Earth
Eighth graders identify the different stages in the life cycle of a star. In this astronomy lesson, 8th graders read H-R diagrams and analyze data. The describe how the Sun's evolution will affect Earth in the future.
Curated OER
A Star is Born
Students research the life cycle of a star. In this astronomy instructional activity, students work in groups to research on stage in stellar evolution and report back to the class their findings. They will discuss as a class the order...
University of Oregon
Stellar Evolution: White Dwarfs
Brief discussion of white dwarfs, their discovery, and evolution.
Other
University of Leicester: Spiral Galaxies
Provides a general overview of spiral galaxies, including descriptions of the different classes of spiral galaxy.
Other
University of Leicester: Irregular Galaxies
Provides a general overview of irregular galaxies, including a specific look at type I and type II irregulars.
University of California
Interactive Extreme Ultraviolet Skymap
A map showing a view of the night sky is given; sources of extreme ultraviolet light are marked. Visitors analyze the spectrum from these parts of the sky and attempt to determine which star type the spectrum most closely resembles.
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.
Other
Sky Server: About Astronomy
This site from SkyServer provides the history of astronomy as well as links to mapping the sky, galaxies, cosmic structures and much more. Several pictures are given, and the article is medium in length.
Other
Astronet: Blobs in Space: The Legacy of a Nova
The expansion and explosion of a star is described at it goes through its nova phase. Current theories are discussed.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubblesite: News Center Release Archive
This site from Hubblesite has a very long list of Hubble Space Telescope Images listed by subject. General categories of subjects include Solar System, Stars, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Novae, Supernovae, Stellar evolutionn, Galaxies, and...
PBS
Pbs: Nova Online: Birth of a Supernova
PBS site explores the birth of a Supernova and explores its common types.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Red Giants
Describes the red giant star's development stages and the scenario of our sun as a red giant. Diagrams are used to present the information.
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.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Astronomy: Red Giants
This Cornell University Astronomy Department site surveys the the hydrogen and helium burning that takes place in the evolution of a red giant. Links to related information.