Unlike the sun, most stars are in systems of two or more stars orbiting around one another. The student will use a variety of resources to identify techniques used to investigate Earth and the Universe. Parallel Problem Solving Module Overview Click on the hot links below to download pdf files or PowerPoint slides or to follow links to other sites. Candles Exploration Discussion of student answers, including color and temperature in art where the relationship is opposite of that in physics. The evolution of a star is largely determined by its initial mass.
Large stars burn their fuel fast and have short lives.
Small stars burn fuel slowly and last a long time. The main sequence is the expected relationship between temperature and brightness. Individual or small groups. Extension Research the origin of the HR diagram.