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11 November 2009 IYA Discovery Guide:<br><b>The Lives of Stars</b> 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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Go to URLMake a Supernova with this fun activity
Go to URLUse a Star Map to see which stars will go supernova
Go to URLWhat would the universe be like without supernovae?
Go to URLThis PowerPoint explains all about the lives of stars
Go to URLNASA is doing great things for IYA
Go to URLFind out what else is happening for IYA in the US


Keywords:
*IYA 2009, Black Holes, Star Life Cycles
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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