In this activity, you will learn about the dimensions of stars in comparison to the Sun with a set of polystyrene spheres. By using spheres of different colours, you will also learn about different types of stars and their evolution: from blue spheres, representing hot and young stars, to red spheres, symbolising cold and old stars.
IMPORTANT: This activity can also be performed with blind students, to teach them about the sizes of stars and stellar evolution through an interactive, fun, and hands-on approach. In this case, the teacher may need to adapt the parts about the colours of stars, based on the specific student group he/she is working with.
IMPORTANT: This activity can also be performed with blind students, to teach them about the sizes of stars and stellar evolution through an interactive, fun, and hands-on approach. In this case, the teacher may need to adapt the parts about the colours of stars, based on the specific student group he/she is working with.
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Big Ideas
We are all made of stardust
Source: AstroEdu – International Astronomical Union