Stars

In this chapter students will learn about stars, including our own: the Sun. In the life cycle of these amazing celestial bodies, is when are created the building blocks of elements in the universe.

Lesson 1
The Sun
In this lesson students will explore the structure of the Sun, describe the solar activity cycle and how the Sun affects the Earth.

Lesson 2
Stellar evolution
In this lesson students will be able to explain how astronomers learn about the internal structure of stars, describe how the Sun changes during its lifetime and how it will end up, and compare the evolutions of stars of different masses.

Lesson 3
Measuring the stars
In this lesson students will be able to describe star distribution and distance, classify the types of stars, and summarize the interrelated properties of stars.