Stellar Life Cycle Bookmark and Bracelet
About Educational Resource
This activity introduces the life cycle of stars. Participants will learn that the evolution of a star depends on its initial mass. They will create a tassel for a bookmark describing the stages of a star’s life cycle, using different colored beads to represent each stage. This activity includes adaptations to make a bracelet or a phone charm.
Participants will learn:
- Stars form from clouds of gas and dust
- Stars have a life cycle
- Stars’ life cycles depend on their mass
Callout: Quote
“Many of the students ended up making multiple bookmarks because they really enjoyed that”
– Brenda Stanley, Enosburgh Public Library
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