Add to ORKGThis Hubble Space Telescope image shows the tip of a huge pillar of star birth in a turbulent stellar nursery called the Carina Nebula. Nestled inside this dense structure are fledgling stars. They cannot be seen in this image because they are hidden by a wall of gas and dust. The accompanying classroom activity In Search of…Star Birth is designed for use as an introductory inquiry classroom activity. Students use the images and text on this lithograph to generate questions about star formation. They will conduct research to answer their questions. Students will create a presentation to demonstrate their understanding of the material, providing supporting evidence from their research. Educational levels: High school, High school, General pu...