Introduction
GREETINGS FUTURE ASTRONOMERS THIS IS STAR COMMAND! Buzz Lightyear reporting from outer space! Im here to show you the wonders of astronomy!
What is astronomy you ask?
NASA defines astronomy as simply "the study of stars, planets, and space."
When you look up to the sky at night, what do you normally see?
What do you think those are made up of?
Split into groups and compare your sights and answers.
Task
Although outer space has an infinite amount of objects, we're going to be focusing on stars today.
Your teacher will split you into two groups: Team Polaris and Team Sirius, which are actual stars.
Your objective today is to:
1. Collect information regarding the star of the team you are on.
2. Compare and contrast the two stars.
3. Add individual notes on both stars. This means that each teammate should have a unique fact.
On the following page, you will be answering questions based on stars Polaris and Sirius.
Make sure to use cited research from accredited sites and/or sources.
Good luck!
Process
Answer the following questions:
1.Where are stars born?
2.What are the stages of a star?
3.Which stage is Polaris/Sirius?
4.Describe the relation between the temperature and color of a star?
5.What is energy?
6.Describe the relationship between a star's mass to how quickly it burns.
7.What is the relationship between brightness of a star and its location away from Earth?
http://www.astro.keele.ac.uk/workx/starlife/StarpageS_26M.html
http://outreach.physics.utah.edu/Labs/StarLife/
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/exploring-stars.cfm
Evaluation
| Tasks |
EXCELENT (15 Points ) |
GOOD (10 Points) |
FAIR (5 Points) |
POOR (0 Points) |
SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
collect relevant information on astronomy |
All relevant information on astronomy collected is supported |
most relevant information on astronomy is collected and supported |
some relevant information on astronomy is collected and supported |
no information on astronomy is collected and supported |
|
Identify and recognizing the different stars |
Identify and recognizing all of the different stars |
Identify and recognizing most of the different stars |
Identify and recognizing some of the different stars |
Not able to Identify and recognize the different stars |
|
understanding Astronomy |
understanding Astronomy |
understanding most of Astronomy |
understanding some Astronomy |
Not understanding Astronomy |
|
individual notes to support research |
All individual notes are supported by research |
Most individual notes are supported by research |
Some individual notes are supported by research |
No individual notes to support research |
Conclusion
STAR COMMAND DO YOU READ ME? There are billions of stars around the Earth! Too many to count! However, in this lesson, you learned...
♦ Where stars are born
♦ The stages of a star and the stages of Polaris and Sirius
♦ The relationship between the temperature and color of a star
♦ The relationship of a stars mass to how quickly it burns and.........
♦ The relationship between a star's brightness to its location from Earth and what star energy is
You have now expanded your mind to the universe of outer space! Congratulations on officially becoming space rangers! To infinity and beyond!!!!!!!
Sincerely, Buzz Lightyear
Head of Star Command and Chief Space Ranger
THE END!!!!!!!!!
