Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Stars
In this interactive module students will explore the life cycle of stars and how they produce energy.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: The Known Universe Requires Black Holes!
Models of star formation don't match the true star number. Now see how the black hole restrains news stars so everything adds up.
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 11 25 13: Black Hole Birth Spawned Record Breaking Blast
Article reports on a recent record-breaking observation in space - the bright gamma-ray burst ever recorded.
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 8 25 14: How Do Black Holes Form? Clue Found
Learn what a black hole is and explore the latest scientific theories about how they form.
Other
Space Science Institute: Alien Earths: Star and Planet Formation
Learn about the lives of stars, and how stars and planets form. The Interactive activity, 'Planet Families' requires Adobe Flash and cannot be launched.
Cosmos 4 kids
Cosmos4 Kids: Stars: Black Holes
Learn about black holes in our solar system. What are they? How are they formed? What is their structure? The brief, to the point text makes this site most appropriate for the younger researcher.
NASA
Nasa: Spitzer Science Center: Story of Stellar Birth
Under the heading, "Story of Stellar Birth" this site examines specific details of an image displaying the apparent life cycles of young stars in the Cepheus constellation.
Cosmos 4 kids
Cosmos4 Kids: Star Life and Death
Learn how the life cycle of a star on the website. This site includes a video that explores star formation.
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.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Antarctica: Describe the Life Cycle of Stars
Discover the stars with Peter. At his mom's research center, help Peter learn constellations and learn about characteristics of stars.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Where Galactic Snakes Live
Following the title, "Where Galactic Snakes Live" this site examines an image of "Galactic Snakes" which are actually clouds larger than several solar systems. The text below the image proceeds to explain certain stellar features...
Ministerio de Educación (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Estrellas Variables Modulo v Unidad 3
In this module you will learn about variable stars. Here you will find a large gallery of images.
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...
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: Star Light Star Bright
Learn all about stars and the electromagnetic spectrum in this series of activities.
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Star Makes Closest Approach to Black Hole in Milky Way
A star known as S0-2 made its closest approach to the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way in 2018.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Neutron Stars and Black Holes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains the characteristics of neutron stars and black holes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Star Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How a star is classified according to color and temperature.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Star Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How a star is classified according to color and temperature.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Star Formation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines the formation of a star.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Arthur Eddington
Learn about English astronomer, physicist, and mathematician, Arthur Eddington. He is noted for his groundbreaking research work in astrophysics.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Henrietta Swan Leavitt
This article gives a biography of Henrietta Swan Leavitt, Learn about her discoveries in astronomy.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Learn about the Nobel Prize winner for his mathematical theory of the physical processes of importance to the structure and evolution of the stars.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Main Sequence Star Lives
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines the main sequence of the star's life cycle.