Science Through ARts (STAR)

Journal Article | January 2005

Students learn about space exploration through an online, cross-curricular program. STAR students are encouraged to apply their knowledge in creative ways—such as through stories and screenplays—as they approach an…

Scope on the Skies: Living with a star

Journal Article | October 2009

Currently, our Sun is a content, middle-aged main sequence star steadily fusing hydrogen atoms into helium atoms and releasing radiation in many of the wavelengths making up the electromagnetic spectrum. So what happens…

Guest Editorial: Building Ladders to the Stars

Journal Article | August 2008

Young children love the stars and planets. They love the idea of leaving the Earth and traveling to the stars, of meeting aliens and exploring unknown worlds. Our goal in elementary school is to build the ladder to the…

Scope on the Skies: The brightest stars in the sky

Journal Article | December 2002

What makes some stars brighter than others? Interestingly, there is a relationship between the color of a star, its temperature, and its brightness. The temperature of a star determines its surface color and luminosity…

Formative Assessment Probes: Where Are the Stars?

Journal Article | August 2011

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. In this month’s issue the author explores children's knowledge of where the stars are in relation to the Earth and Moon.

Scope on the Skies: The Historic Stars in Our Skies

Journal Article | October 2016

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses the luminosity, or apparent brightness, of some stars as seen from Earth.

The Green Room: Losing Sight of Our Stars

Journal Article | October 2016

This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue discusses light pollution and the different activities to investigate this problem.

Teaching Through Trade Books: Seeing Stars

Journal Article | January 2008

The winter months are a great time to make observations of several familiar constellations. While there’s no scientific reason to “know” the constellations—they are simply imaginative pictures imposed on stars—studying…