The Death of a Star: Supernova 1987a. NASA Educational Briefs for the Upper Elementary-Level Classroom.

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ERIC Number: ED314240

Record Type: Non-Journal

Publication Date: 1988

Pages: 5

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The Death of a Star: Supernova 1987a. NASA Educational Briefs for the Upper Elementary-Level Classroom.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC.

This material discusses supernova, the violent death of a massive star, at a level appropriate for upper elementary students. Background information on Supernova 1987a is presented. Observation techniques using visible light, ultraviolet waves, radio waves, neutrinos, X-rays, and gamma-rays are described. A vocabulary list, 11 questions, and 6 activities are provided for classroom use. Lists 11 references. (YP)

Descriptors: Astronomy, Elementary School Science, Intermediate Grades, Science Activities, Science Materials, Scientific Research, Space Exploration, Space Sciences, Spectroscopy

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Learner

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Audience: Students

Language: English

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Authoring Institution: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC.

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