Applet: The Life Cycle of a Star

Module 2: The Sun and Stars

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Using the Applet:

This applet has been designed to help students gain a better understanding of the life cyle of a star.

The cartoon character, Stellar Sam, guides students through the various stages in the lifecycle of stars using an example of a star similar to the Sun, as well as a much more massive star.

Using the standard controller buttons, students can watch the progression of the life cylce animations, reading along with the text in Sam's speech bubbles.

To review the stages in the life cycle of a star, Click Here.