The Real Celebrities – The Stars

In this chapter you will learn to:

❖  Understand and explain the basic characteristics of stars: stellar magnitude, distance, spectral class, effective temperature, radiant power, radius, mass, chemical composition, temperature, and centre pressure

❖  Describe the life of a star, the source of energy of stars, and the conversion of hydrogen to helium

❖ Categorise the Sun among the stars and state the characteristics of the Sun as a star

❖ Read the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram

❖ Compare the sizes of stars, and predict the future of a star depending on its mass

❖ Use the new concepts and terminology on the subject

❖ Evaluate, systematise and organise information according to specified criteria

❖ Develop collaboration skills (working in pairs, groups, teams)

The knowledge you have in Sciences, Human and Nature, Geography, Mathematics, Information and Communication Technologies will help you to complete the activities.