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Globio

Glossopedia: Stars

For Students 3rd - 8th
Many of the objects you can see in the night sky are stars, large objects in space that produce light. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, contains more than 100 billion stars. Stars are so far away that their light does not reach us for years....
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Other

Sky Server: Types of Stars

For Students 9th - 10th
SkyServer of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey shows you the different types of stars as well as how to classify and identify them.
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NASA

Nasa: Imagine the Universe: How Big Is That Star

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Star Clusters

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines the two main types of star clusters.
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Graphic
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Gallery: Stars

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a view of all types of stars in this gallery. Learn about the life and death of stars in this gallery too.
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Cosmos 4 kids

Cosmos4 Kids: Stars

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Birth of a Supernova, Type Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive activity from NOVA Online, learn about a type of exploding star a Type II supernova that is so large it has a mass 10 times greater than the mass of our Sun.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Birth of a Supernova, Type Ia

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive activity from NOVA Online, learn about a type of exploding star - a Type Ia supernova - that is so bright that astronomers can measure the distance to the galaxy in which it resides, and even learn which elements make...
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BBC

Bbc: Stars

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to explore how stars are born and die. There are also sections on star types and chemistry inside stars.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Types of Echinoderms

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Birds aren't the only creatures that have feathers. One type of echinoderm, the feather star, has feathery arms. These animals don't fly or even move much at all....
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Other

All Star: History of Aeronautics: Level 1

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of aeronautics focusing on the major types of air travel for each major time period. Excellent pictures are included in most sections. Easier reading is available by clicking on Level 2 or 3.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Galaxies

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource has two levels: one for younger viewers and one for older viewers. It surveys the basic galaxy types and provides details.
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John Wiley & Sons

Wiley: Physical Geography: Animation: Types of Dunes

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic compares different types of dunes in terms of the presence of three parameters: wind, sand, and vegetation. Clicking an example reveals a photo and a sentence about the dune formation.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Quasars (Level 2) Information

For Students 3rd - 8th
NASA presents the amount of energy, type of energy, brightness, and the detection of quasars. Provides several examples, pictures, and information.
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Other

Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site on astronomy in general. If you are into astrophotography, you can find out what is happening in the heavens! Jack Horkheimer is also seen on PBS. You can access the 5 or 1 minute shows on this site.
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Minerals Ed

Minerals Ed: Rock Star 101 [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 6th
This lesson takes you through the basic introduction of rocks. It includes information about the rock cycle and the three types of rocks: igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary.
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Other

University of Leicester: Irregular Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a general overview of irregular galaxies, including a specific look at type I and type II irregulars.
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Other

University of Leicester: Comets, Asteroids & Meteorites

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a general overview of comets, asteroids, and meteorites. Content includes ways to identify them in the night sky, as well as detailed information on each type of small body.
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Ministerio de Educación (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: Estrellas Binarias Modulo v Unidad 1

For Students 9th - 10th
In this module you will learn the different types of binary stars.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Galaxies (Level 1)

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides an introduction to galaxies for the younger student, that is divided into 2 levels of understanding. Find out what type of galaxy looks like a giant pinwheel. Audio content included. Good glossary, and a printable...
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Amazing Space: Star Light Star Bright: Electromagnetic Radiation

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this tool to learn facts about the range of the electromagnetic spectrum, from radio waves to gamma rays.
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Other

Five Main Types of Graphic Organizers

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This site provides information on how to use each graphic organizer. There are also 21 different graphic organizers for you to see.
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Other

Catching the Light: Astrophotography

For Students 9th - 10th
Author and astrophotographer, Jerry Lodriguss, offers up tips, techniques and various images that he's taken both with and without the use of digital enhancement. An amazing amount of detail is provided to explain his approach towards...
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NASA

Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Supernovae (Advanced)

For Students 9th - 10th
Supernovae are divided into two basic physical types, including a description of supernova types and how they are classified based on the existence of hydrogen spectral lines. Definitions of key terms are provided.

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