Red Balloon Yellow Balloon White Ballon Blue Balloon

At least 3 solar masses but can

.3 solar mass
1 solar mass
8 Solar Masses
be as great at 150.

Mass and star type

Red Star Yellow stars White stars Blue stars

Blow up the balloon to a 3in Blow up the balloon to a 3in Blow up the balloon to a 3in Blow up the balloon to a 3in
Start
Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter

Wait Wait Wait Blow slightly more air into

the balloon.

10 Million Years

Wait Wait Wait Blow up the balloon more

11 Million and then pop it.

Wait Wait Blow slightly more air into Still a Black Hole
the balloon.

50 million

Wait Wait Blow up the balloon more Still a Black Hole

and then pop it.
60 million years

Wait Blow slightly more air into Still a Neutron star Still a Black Hole
10 billion years the balloon.

Wait Blow it up a little more Still a Neutron star Still a Black Hole
12 billion years

Wait Deflate the Balloon, Cut up Still a Neutron star Still a Black Hole
12.5 Billion Years the balloon and toss the
pieces away from you.
Deflate your balloon Still a white dwarf Still a Neutron star Still a Black Hole
100 Billion
 Red Balloon Yellow Balloon White Ballon Blue Balloon

At least 3 solar masses but can

.3 solar mass
1 solar mass
8 Solar Masses
be as great at 150.

Mass and star type

Red Star Yellow stars White stars Blue stars

Blow up the balloon to a 3in Blow up the balloon to a 3in Blow up the balloon to a 3in Blow up the balloon to a 3in
Start
Diameter Diameter Diameter Diameter

Wait Wait Wait Blow slightly more air into

the balloon.

10 Million Years What is the star turning

into? (Red Giant)

Wait Wait Wait Blow up the balloon more

11 Million anddoes
What then pop it.the
popping
ballon show?
What are the two things a
red giant can turn into?
Wait Wait Blow slightly more air into
What does a super nova
the balloon.
turn into?
50 million
What is the star turning How do we decide which
into? (Red Giant) one it turns into?

Wait Wait Blow up the balloon more Still a Black Hole

and then pop it.
What does popping the
60 million years ballon show?
What are the two things a
red giant can turn into?
What does a supernova
Wait Blow slightly more air into Still a Black Hole
turn into?
10 billion years the balloon.
How do we decide which
What is the star turning
into? (Red Giant) one it turns into?

Wait Blow it up a little more Still a Neutron star Still a Black Hole
12 billion years
What has this star become?
What is the star turning
into? (White dwarf) What
happens when a white Deflate the Balloon, Cut up Still a Neutron star Still a Black Hole
12.5 Billion Years dwarf doesn’t shine the balloon and toss the
anymore? pieces away from you.
Deflate your balloon What does cutting up the Still a Neutron star Still a Black Hole
100 Billion ballon show the formation of?
The core of the star becomes?
 What you need from the front of the class?

• Notes from last class

• Sticky-note

• New handout
 Goals:

• Learners will be able to identify key points in a stars

lifecycle.

• Learners will Create a model of a stars lifecycle

• Learners will be able to relate mass to the lifecycle of a

star
What makes stars
different from each
other?
In your group rank the 4
main types of stars from
greatest to least mass.
Predict on a sticky note:
Which star will have the
longest lifecycle?
 A Star is Formed!
Blow up your balloon to about 3in
around

Do not tie it off!

 10 Million Years

Blue Balloons: Blow your balloon up

a little more

Everyone else: Wait!

 11 Million Years

Blue Balloons: Blow your balloon up

a little more

Everyone else: Wait!

 50 Million Years
Blue Balloons: you are now a Black hole

White Balloons: Blow your balloon up a little more!

Everyone else: Wait!

 60 Million Years
Blue Balloons: you are still a Black hole

White Balloons: Blow your balloon up a little more!

Everyone else: Wait!

 10 Billion Years
Blue Balloons: you are still a Black hole

White Balloons: You are now a Neutron Star

Yellow: Blow up your balloon a little more

Red: Almost there

 12 Billion Years
Blue Balloons: you are still a Black hole

White Balloons: You are still a Neutron Star

Yellow: Blow up your balloon just a little more. We don’t want it

to pop

Red: Wait

 12.5 Billion Years

Blue Balloons: you are still a Black hole

White Balloons: You are still a Neutron Star

Yellow: Deflate your balloon. Cut up the outside and toss them
away from the core of the balloon.

Red: Wait

 100 Billion Years

Blue Balloons: you are still a Black hole

White Balloons: You are still a Neutron Star

Yellow: Now a white Dwarf

Red: Deflate your balloon (all that waiting was so exhausting)

 Write on your papers:

• What did your star start as and what did it turn
into?

• Did it have to go through a process to get to the

final stage?

Share these with your group so everyone has the

information.
 Exit ticket:
• Draw or write out an explanation of one type of
stars lifecycle.

• How did your original prediction of the star that

would live the longest differ from what actually
happened.

Put your names on every paper!