Brief description of white dwarfs with respect to their position in the life cycle of stars, the density of white dwarfs, the emissions of white dwarfs, and the temperatures associated with them.

Explore this unit to learn how the universe began. Through illustrations, videos, and classroom activities, gain an understanding of how stars help with the formation of elements.

In this lesson, students learn about objects in the universe, including constellations, planets, meteors, asteroids, and comets.

Start with the questions all students ask: How big is the universe, how far away are the planets and stars, how did they form and when, how do they move and why? Build on their natural curiosity. The Smithsonian, in cooperation with...

Understand how our view of cosmology has evolved by looking through different views of the Universe and zoom in on the light from distant stars on this site.

Learn to identify and predict daily patterns of motion of the Sun, Moon, and stars across the sky with various media, including an interactive storyboard featuring the beloved characters from PEEP and the Big Wide World. For a printable...

This resource provides a brief description of the relationship between a neutron star and a pulsar. It details the pulsing rate and death of a pulsar.

In this lesson plan, students will consider "Galileo: Revealing the Universe." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the Universe and what it is made up of.

A detailed description of a supernova developing from a single massive star. There is a quiz, related links, animation, lesson plans, and an FAQ sheet available also.

Supernovae are divided into two basic physical types, including a description of supernova types and how they are classified based on the existence of hydrogen spectral lines. Definitions of key terms are provided.

Discover what neutron stars and pulsars are and view pictures of them. Includes links to additional resources and lesson plans.

Learn what black holes are and the myths that surround them.

Do galaxies collide? Apply concepts of scale to grasp the distances between stars and galaxies.

Discover interesting facts about Venus, the hottest planet and the second planet from the Sun.

This 2-5 day lesson plan investigates the diameter, radius and mass among several stars in order to understand stellar behavior, particularly in a binary system.

A brief biography of American astronomer and science advocate Carl Sagan.

Provides facts about the Universe, Jupiter, the Milky Way Galaxy, and Superclusters.

The atoms around you have existed for billions of years- and most originated in the flaming, gaseous core of a star. Dennis Wildfogel tells the captivating tale of these atoms' long journeys from the Big Bang to the molecules they form...

An infograph showing you what chemicals are found in our universe.

Investigate the Big Bang Theory of the origin of the universe by researching the light spectrum and the actions of light waves. Create models that illustrate red shift in a moving star and the expansion of the universe.

A NASA scientist, Dr. Sten Odenwald, answers many students' questions. Topics include planets, galaxies, black holes, the origin of the universe, and common misconceptions about space.

Students observe colors in the flame of a burning candle to explore connections between matter, light, color, and temperature, the basic concepts of matter and energy.

What does the universe look like? This website offers visitors a collection of images that serve as an "atlas" of our universe. See multiple charts showing the Earth's distance from the Sun and other stars, find helpful terms in a...