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Exploring Stars in the Milky Way

Exploring Stars in the Milky Way

This book introduces students to some of the most unusual places in our galaxy outside of our solar system. Answering the question, "How many stars are in the sky?" introduces students to basic counting, tallying, and grouping techniques, as well as allowing for the use of simple proportions.

Keywords:
Life Science, Brightness, Temperature, Geoscience, NSDL, Mathematics, Astrophysics, Earth and Space Science:Astronomy:Stars, Physics, Magnitude, Classification, Space Science, Nebulae and Galaxies
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Material Type:
Assessment Tool
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
Author:
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Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Middle School
Technical Format:
PDF
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
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No
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