Journey Through the Heliosphere: Life Cycles of the Stars

Levels	Intermediate (6-8) Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type	Activity/Hands-on Book Diagram/Illustration
Heliophysics Big Ideas	Big Idea 3.3 - Our Sun, like all stars, has a life cycle.
NGSS	ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe PS1 - Matter and its Interactions PS2 - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions PS3 - Energy
Heliophysics Topics	Energy Light Nuclear Fusion Stellar Evolution Sun
Material Cost per Learner	Free
Language	Multiple Languages

"Journey Through the Heliosphere: The Sun-Earth System in Color", pages 24-25: Life Cycles of Stars ↗

These pages explore the life cycles of different sized stars, including our star, the Sun.

Key Science Terms Include:

Nebula
Red Giant
Supernova
White Dwarf
Black Hole

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