Stars on the HR Diagram

Plot star data to create an HR Diagram and use the diagram to discover information about the relationship between the temperature and brightness of stars.

Grades covered: 7 through 12
Curriculum Topics: Star Properties, Luminosity, Scatter plot

Standards

Idea Sheets are cross-referenced to subjects listed in the Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and California Content Standards.

Categories include:
  • Earth and Space Science
  • Physical Science
  • Grades 6-8
  • Science
  • Math
Tags: Universe & Stars, Measurement & Data, Probability
Subjects covered: ["Earth\/Space Science","Math","Physical Science"]