Curated OER
The Chinese Zodiac And The Western Zodiac
High schoolers create individual horoscopes that contrast and compare Western and
Chinese views of their futures using poster boards and magic markers. In-class discussion is used to evaluate the use of the Zodiac in different cultures.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Life Cycles of Stars
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines the formation of a star and the main sequence of the star's life cycle.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: The Life Cycle of a Star
This lesson focuses on the formation and life cycle of stars. Stars form when enough dust and gas clump together because of gravitational forces. Nuclear reactions release energy to keep the star hot. Some stars grow larger over time....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Life Cycle and Classification of Stars Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about types of stars and he life cycle of a star. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Aspire: Life Cycle of a Star
Experience this impressive interactive website about the life cycle of a star.
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.
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Infographic: Life Cycles of the Stars
Look at the life cycle of a star on this easy to understand infograph.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Stars
During this hands-on instructional activity students learn about the life cycle of a star. They recreate the life cycle and explore the Internet to learn more about stars.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Life Cycle of a Neutron Star
David Lunney explores waht a neutron star is.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gallery: Stars
Get a view of all types of stars in this gallery. Learn about the life and death of stars in this gallery too.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Quiz: How Were Stars Formed?
Take a five question quiz on how stars were formed.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Ology: What Do You Know About Stars?
Test your knowledge with this ten-question quiz on stars. Focusing on stars in the Milky Way galaxy, questions range from the life cycle of a star to the number of stars in our galaxy.
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.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: How Big Is That Star
This 2-5 day lesson plan investigates the diameter, radius and mass among several stars in order to understand stellar behavior, particularly in a binary system.
Cosmos 4 kids
Cosmos4 Kids: Stars
A great site to find general information on stars and their place in the universe. Click on the topics on the right margin for additional information about stars.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Stars
This page details the life cycle of a star, and includes information on medium-sized and massive stars, plus a glossary and a question.
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.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: White Dwarfs
Brief description of white dwarfs with respect to their position in the life cycle of stars, the density of white dwarfs, the emissions of white dwarfs, and the temperatures associated with them.
BBC
Bbc: Stars
Use this site to explore how stars are born and die. There are also sections on star types and chemistry inside stars.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activity: Is It in There?
Can you connect our daily lives to dying start? In this lesson, students will find connections between elements found in the world around us today and chemical elements in dying stars.
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.
Iowa State University
Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Ticks
Here are 3 articles about the American Dog Tick, Bat Tick, and the Lone Star Tick. Each includes descriptions, life cycles, and ways to control them as pests.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Quiz: Creation of Complex Elements
Take a five question quiz to review over your knowledge of the formation of complex elements and where they are found throughout our universe. The quiz is multiple choice.