SEGway home > for educators > space science > about Measuring Stellar Temperatures > detailed learning objectives Stellar Temperature Measurement Detailed Learning Objectives Learning goals of lesson segments General Facts and Information about the Sun students should be able to: Describe the Sun in general terms: Position Major parts (internal structure) of the Sun Other physical properties Temperatures of various regions Exploring Temperature Development of Thermometers Thermal Radiation and Equilibrium students should be able to: Describe how a star's temperature is determined, using the Sun as an example Defining temperature The Sun's composition The Sun's power source Relate temperature to the emission spectrum of a star Electromagnetic radiation Continuum spectroscopy Determining temperatures of stars Solar research missions Temperature Scales students should be able to: Describe and use various temperature scales Celsius Fahrenheit Kelvin Hertzspring-Russel Diagrams students should be able to: Classify the Sun and other stars by spectral type Construct an HR diagram from stars of known spectral type and luminosity Determine a star's temperature and/or luminosity from its location on the HR diagram. Copyright © 1998 The Regents of the University of California Have a science question? Visit our Ask an Expert page. Email questions or comments about SEGway resources to: outreach@ssl.berkeley.edu