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11 November 2009 IYA Discovery Guide:
The Lives of Stars
Use these IYA Discovery Guides to discover the excitement of the International Year of Astronomy. November's theme is The Lives of Stars. What's the difference between a supernova, a planetary nebula, and a black hole? Learn how stars are involved in each of these objects and where to find a nebula in the night sky with the Lives of Stars activity.
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 Download November 2009 IYA Discovery Guide
(PDF, 3.27 MB)
 Make a Supernova with this fun activity
Use a Star Map to see which stars will go supernova
What would the universe be like without supernovae?
This PowerPoint explains all about the lives of stars
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Keywords: |
*IYA 2009, Black Holes, Star Life Cycles
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Audience Levels: |
Middle School, High School to Adult, General Public, Youth Groups, Scouts, Amateur Astronomers |
Venues: |
Inside - auditorium size, Inside - classroom size, Outside - before sunset, Outside - Daylight |
Educator Types: |
Amateur Astronomer, K-12 Teacher, Museum/Nature Center Educator, Planetarium Professional, Professional in Astronomy-related Field, Youth Group Leader (e.g. Scouts) |
Category: |
IYA 2009 |
Source: |
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
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