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    This research planning guide provides questions to help students learn about stars, including what stars are made of, the closest star to Earth and its distance, why stars appear to twinkle, why visible stars change throughout the year, estimated number of stars in existence, the life cycle stages of stars, and definitions of supernova, red giant, neutron star, and nebula. It outlines a series of questions about stars to structure a research project exploring their nature and properties.

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    This research planning guide provides questions to help students learn about stars, including what stars are made of, the closest star to Earth and its distance, why stars appear to twinkle, why visible stars change throughout the year, estimated number of stars in existence, the life cycle stages of stars, and definitions of supernova, red giant, neutron star, and nebula. It outlines a series of questions about stars to structure a research project exploring their nature and properties.

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    Stars Research Guide

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    Lisa Sarah
    This research planning guide provides questions to help students learn about stars, including what stars are made of, the closest star to Earth and its distance, why stars appear to twinkle, why visible stars change throughout the year, estimated number of stars in existence, the life cycle stages of stars, and definitions of supernova, red giant, neutron star, and nebula. It outlines a series of questions about stars to structure a research project exploring their nature and properties.

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    1. What is a star?
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    2. What is the closest star to Earth?
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    3. How far away is the closest star to Earth?
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    4. Why do stars appear to twinkle in the sky?
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    5. Why dont we always see the same stars in the sky throughout
    the year?

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    6. How many stars are estimated to exist?
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    7. Stars have life cycles. Describe each stage of a stars life cycle.
    First:

    Then:

    Finally:

    8. Explain/define the following:

    Supernova:

    Red giant:

    Neutron star:

    Nebula:

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