Orange Stars in an Autumn Sky
Learn from a real astronomer! Are there really stars the color of a pumpkin? You betcha! Let's explore and see those & other Autumn colors twinkling and glowing in the night sky above, and learn some of the science and folklore behind them.
Kevin Manning
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(50)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursHomework
Using a supplied daily observation log, find as many orange stars in the night sky as you can and record them.Class Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 2
This fun class will help generate interest and foster scientific literacy in children through the delivery of an awe-inspiring, educational, and entertaining astronomy program. Truly breathtaking images, video clips and fun STEM hands-on activities make for an unforgettable cosmic journey. Clarifying questions can be asked through live interaction, and time for addressing in depth questions submitted via the chat box will be given at the end of the slides. Materials: The provided PDF packet must be printed BEFORE the class. It includes a Daily Observation Log with instructions for the student to record their own observations of the night sky in their back yard or a nearby park or schoolyard as a homework assignment. It also includes a STEM hands-on activity on color the stars. Students will need crayons or colored pencils to draw with. Topics: Star color and brightness including patterns in asterisms and constellations, star clusters, nebulae, and black holes. It's a virtual journey throughout the cosmos locating bright orange stars in the Autumn sky in their constellations. The only requirement is curiosity and interest in the universe.
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2021
4.8
50reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Learn from a real astronomer! I teach exciting astronomy classes about different aspects of the universe using incredible photos, awesome video clips, and fun STEM hands-on activities. My passion about the universe really shows.
• Astronomer and science educator with lots of experience
• Consultant for NASA
• Chandra X-Ray Observatory (space telescope) with the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
• Wright Fellow at Tufts University
• Einstein Fellow working with NASA Headquarters, the US House of Representatives, and the US Dept of Energy Office of Science on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC
• Brookhaven National Laboratory
• I'm an author and written 101 Fun Facts on Astronomy and The Complete Guide to Building Your Own 8-inch Telescope
• Content Expert for Scholastic Library Publishing called Rookie Read-About Science: The Universe for four books entitled Earth, The Moon, The Stars, and The Sun
• Workshops include those made at Tufts University, State University of New York at Stony Brook, the National Science Teachers Association's National Convention, American Association for the Advancement of Science Breakfast with Scientists, and the National Parks Service
• Teaching is an art and requires patience and a thorough understanding of the subject to be able to help someone learn using various approaches and learning styles
• I feel it's important to be yourself and add a little humor because that has been shown through research to help an individual relax and learn better
• I love working with wood and have used it to build telescopes including one that is over ten feet longReviews
Live One-Time Class
$25
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-9
1-18 learners per class
