Space: All About the Stars ... 25 Minutes.
For: Years 3 - 7
Format: DVD/VHS
Type: Video
Price: NZ - $67.50, Aus - $67.50, International - Not Available
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All About The Stars asks & answers questions like:
1. Why do stars look so tiny when they are huge?
2. Why does the sun look different from stars?
3. What is a constellation? Name three constellations and describe what pattern they form.
4. What is Polaris and why is it important to us?
5. What is a “shooting star?”
6. Are all stars the size of our sun?
Students will increase their understanding of stars when they join the video's Space Camp shuttle crew on an exciting and informative mission to the stars. Collecting information as they go, the crew begins with the sun, the star located closest to the Earth.The sun is a medium-sized star that is very similar to all the other stars in the universe, differing only in size and in surface temperature — from hot “blues” to cool “reds.” Stars are the primary providers of light and heat in the galaxy, both of which are explosively created when hydrogen gas turns into helium.The Space Camp crew also learns about constellations such as the Southern Cross. In addition, students experiment with telescope mirrors while learning about the Hubble Space Telescope, a tool that has been extremely helpful in learning more about stars.