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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Other Stars

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes other stars besides the sun in our galaxy and the major stages in the evolution of a massive star.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Stars and Constellations: Planetary Nebulae

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains information about planetary nebulae and their characteristics.
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Stellar Snowflake Cluster

For Students 9th - 10th
The Stellar Snowflake Cluster image displayed at this site (in addition to a detailed textual analysis of the image) is enhanced with infrared to display a cluster of newborn stars hidden behind layers of dust.
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Stellar Jewels

For Students 9th - 10th
This image, titled "Stellar Jewels Shine in New Spitzer Image" features RCW 49, a nebula birthing place for stars. The text under the image details various specifics about the picture.
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Dusty Death of a Massive Star

For Students 9th - 10th
Under the heading, "Dusty Death of a Massive Star" this site examines specific details of an image displaying bits and pieces of a star after a supernova. The image is enhanced and enlarged in a second picture.
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Other

Sky Server: Scavenger Hunt

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this site, from the SkyServer of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey users hunt for stars, galaxies, quasars, asteroids and meteors. Learn what they look like and how to find them.
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Interactive
Other

Chrome Experiments: 100,000 Stars

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a visualization of what 100,000 stars look like using this interactive site!
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Handout
Ducksters

Ducksters: Astronomy for Kids: Stars

For Students 1st - 9th
Kid's learn about the science of stars like our Sun. Giant hot balls of gas and energy made mostly of hydrogen and helium.
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NASA

Nasa: Imagine the Universe: "Twinkle, Twinkle (Really Fast!), Little Star"

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer has discovered neutron stars that emit streams of X-rays pulsing over 1,000 times a second." Visit this site to read the rest of this article. Site offers additional resources as well as a Teacher's Corner.
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NASA

Nasa: Imagine the Universe: X Ray Binary Stars

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides a brief introduction to binary stars. Additional resources for students and teachers on this topic are offered as well as related topics.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Star Constellations Study Guide

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about constellations. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is a Star?

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn about stars, how they are formed, the biggest and smallest star, what they look like, well-known stars and constellations, and other interesting facts.