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A glowing ball of hot gases.
Star
100
The amount of light that reaches your eye from an object such as a star.
Brightness
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Something about an object that you can observe.
Property
100
A tool that magnifies objects and makes them look closer and bigger.
Telescope
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These are so far away that they look like small points of light.
Stars
200
This star looks so much bigger on Earth because it is so close to Earth.
The Sun
200
You can only see this during the daytime.
The Sun
200
Why can't you see stars during the daytime?
Because the sun is so bright that it blocks out the stars.
200
What is the difference between a blue star and a red star?
Red stars are cooler than blue.
200
In what two ways does a telescope change the appearance of an object?
It makes an object look closer and bigger.
300
Explain how a telescope works.
Answers vary.
300
Were early telescopes powerful? Why or why not?
No, because they did not have the range current telescopes have.
300
What is the name of the telescope that our space program uses?
The Hubble Telescope
300
What star has a cooler temperature than the sun?
Betelgeuse
300
What properties play a role in the brightness of a star?
Temperature and Size
400
The brightness of the star is determined by the what of the star?
The size
400
True or False: All stars are hot.
True
400
True or False: Some stars can be hotter than other stars.
True
400
What is the color of the hottest star?
Blue
400
True or False: The coldest star is white.
False
500
Why do other stars look like tiny points of light?
Because they are farther away.
500
I looked through a telescope last night and then I looked with just my eyes. What looked different?
There were more stars that he could see.
500
I looked at the sky and I noticed that one star looked brighter than another star. Why?
They could have different brightness, different temperature, different size, different color, closer/farther from earth.
500
Me and my friend decided to discuss some stars that we discovered. Why is it good that we are discussing with each other.
Communication can build understanding, can share ideas, can share discoveries.
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I really wanted to see Orion's Belt at night. I looked in the sky and I couldn't see it. What should I use to help me see and why?
A telescope, because it can magnify things that are far away and help you see them better.