This fun STARS webquest activity introduces students to stars, the different types of stars, their life cycle, the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, and more!
Includes BOTH print and digital Google Slides options to assign!
This webquest has 7 parts, each with their own website*:
- Part One: Learn the basics of what a star is, how temperature determines star color, the life cycle of different-sized stars, and more. Great introduction to stars!
- Part Two: Use an interactive website to zoom through the stars in the Milky Way and click to learn more about each.
- Part Three: This site goes a little more in-depth about 8 different famous stars and nebulae.
- Part Four: Watch a quick video to illustrate how temperature influences star color.
- Part Five: Learn about and use a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.
- Part Six: Students plug in their location to view and analyze the night sky in their city on the day of the activity!
- Part Seven: Learn how constellations are cultural and view the constellations imagined by 28 different cultures, from Hawaii to Egypt to Norse mythology.
* Because each part of the WebQuest uses different links, the whole activity isn’t ruined if one website is unexpectedly down.
Teacher Notes:
- The student sheet is 4 pages long (2 front/back) with 37 questions, however some of the questions require the students to fill in a grid. Expect this webquest to take about a class period.
- Answer keys are always included.
- Please note: this stars webquest is not editable.
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Related Standards:
- NGSS MS-ESS1-2: Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.
- NGSS MS-ESS1-3: Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.
