Educational resources in astronomy
This is part 7 of an 8 part session series on Star Evolution. Find Part 1 here.
By using computer animations students will explore two main energy production cycles of stars to understand how hydrogen is converted into helium and energy is released.
Age Range: 14 – 17 years
Prep. Time: Zero, if Activity 2 is done before
Lesson Time: 20 mins
Cost per activity: Printing of student’s worksheets
Includes the use of: Computer for each group of students
This is part 6 of an 8 part session series on Star Evolution. Find Part 1 here.
By using a computer animation students will explore the connection between the temperature and luminosity of stars to understand that stars form specific groups on the diagram corresponding to the stage of their evolution.
Age Range: 14 – 17 years
Prep. Time: Zero, if Activity 2 is done before
Lesson Time: 40 mins
Cost per activity: Printing of student’s worksheets
Includes the use of: Computer for each group of students
This is part 5 of an 8 part session series on Star Evolution. Find Part 1 here.
By using a presentation and a computer animation students will explore the connection between the apparent brightness, absolute brightness and the distance of stars to understand the different luminosity classes of stars.
Age Range: 14 – 17 years
Prep. Time: Zero, if Activity 2 is done before
Lesson Time: 35 mins
Cost per activity: Printing of student’s worksheets
Includes the use of: Computer for each group of students
This is part 3 of an 8 part session series on Star Evolution. Find Part 1 here.
By using a computer animation students explore different types of spectra. Later they explore the spectrum of the Sun.
Age Range: 14 – 17 years
Prep. Time: Zero, if Activity 2 is done before
Lesson Time: 20 mins
Cost per activity: Printing of student’s worksheets
Includes the use of: Computer for each group of students
This is part 2 of an 8 part session series on Star Evolution. Find Part 1 here.
By using a computer animation students will explore the colour of heated nail and will compare the observed colours with the colours of some flames and stars to draw the conclusion that the colour of the star depends from its temperature.
Age Range: 14 – 17 years
Prep. Time: 15 min
Lesson Time: 40 mins
Cost per activity: Printing of student’s worksheets
Includes the use of: Computer for each group of students
This is part 1 of an 8 part session series on Star Evolution. Find Part 2 here.
A presentation introduces students to different types of stars that have different colours and different sizes.
Age Range: 14 – 17 years
Prep. Time: Zero
Activity Time: 15 min
Cost per activity: Worksheet Printing
This lesson begins with a presentation on Constellations. Students are introduced to the Northern sky and discus topics such as: What is a constellation? What are the names of some constellations? Why are some stars brighter than others? and How do we label stars?
The activity of this lesson involves students choosing a constellation and using metal food foil and a mobile phone (or other torch) to project it onto the ceiling of the classroom.
Age Range: 7-9 years
Prep. Time: 20 mins
Lesson Time: 20 mins
Cost per activity: Printing of student’s worksheets
Includes the use of: Northern star map, mobile phone or torch, white sheet of paper, shirt button, 20 x 20 cm food foil, laptop.
