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For this Astronomy project, you will become an expert in one type of Main Sequence Star and develop a presentation that will communicate your new-found expertise in the most engaging and effective way you can. This LibGuide provides all the resources you'll need to excel. The resources on the left will help you find the information. The resources on the right will show you how to save, cite, and take notes on your sources. (Click to access the details of the assignment:)
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| Photo credit: NASA: Stars |
Remember that these stars have nicknames (i.e. Red Dwarf).
If your initial search isn't yielding results, try the nickname.
The custom search box below will search two large EBSCO databases: Academic Search Premier and Science Reference Center.
Main Sequence Stars from Australia Telescope National Facility
Stellar Evolution - Cycles of Formation and Destruction: Introduction to the H-R Diagram from Chandra X-Ray Observatory
NASA Universe: How Do Stars Form and Evolve?
Main Sequence Stars: Definition & Life Cycle from Space.com
Stellar Classification from the National Schools' Observatory (click through the menu on the left for additional relevant information)
From school, clicking on any of the database links will get you directly in to any database.
From home, you need login credentials because these are subscription (that is, paid-for) databases. Click on the image below to access the Google Doc containing the passwords. You must be signed in with a Northern Highlands account to view these passwords.
Having trouble? Email the librarian at goldbergj@northernhighlands.org, or stop by the Library.
1. Log in to your NoodleTools account. (Forgot your login info? Contact the librarian.)
2. Create or open a project.
3. Follow the instructions for exporting a citation from each kind of database. Find the article you want, and then:
| Gale | Click Cite  at the top right of the page, then select "Export to NoodleTools." |
| EBSCO | Click on the right-hand menu, then click  . Select the last item in the list, which is  . |
4. Refresh your Sources page, and there you will see a perfectly-formatted MLA citation.
5. To print or export all your sources into a pre-formatted Works Cited page, select the printer icon at the top of your Sources page, then choose what program you want your citations exported to.
