Star+Team+Project

=Build a Star /72Pts=

Technology research points /XXPts
 * 1) Create a wiki page called StarModel codeinitials.
 * 2) Copy the information below and paste it on your StarModel page.
 * 3) Enter the first name only of your lab partners.
 * 4) View **Web Search Strategies video**
 * 5) Work as a group to research information about stars. Find at least 4 scientifically valid sources of information about stars. Enter the URL for each of the resources used under each appropriate question.
 * 6) Use EasyBib to create a Works Cited list in MLA format with annotation for each entry.

Due: September 29, 2015


 * Problem**: I would like you to work in groups of 4 and create a scale model of a star. Using technology to do some research about a star of your choosing and knowing what we know about scaling, you are going to build a model of the star with materials of your choosing. The materials you need to build this star are to be brought into class, and you will have 3-4 full class periods to assemble your star as a group. This will count as a summative assessment for Science for this unit. After the assembly of the stars you will need to show answer a few review questions on your own to receive full credit.

Lab Partners:

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 * Star you want to model**: You will need to show the layers, so have a cross-section in your model.

Materials we need:

How are we going to scale this? What is our scale? Example 1 inch = 500 miles

Make sure to include the question also./20 pts
 * Review Questions**: Please answer the following and place them on your wiki.

1. What type of nuclear reaction happens inside a star? What processes of creating a star make this possible? ___/4pts__

2. Which is hotter a red star or a blue star? Why? _/4 pts

3. What are the 6 types of stars? /6 pts

4. How did this project help you understand a star better? /4 pts

5. Did everyone work together equally on this project? ___/2 pts Do not use any names in your answer on the wiki

Write a description in your own words describing how one layer of a star works


 * Works Cited List** (4 resources in MLA format with annotation for each indicating the validity of the information.)


 * Star Project Science Grade Rubric**

Total amount of points:

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 * Project Participation** (comes from teacher observation and group response)
 * 0 ||  1  ||  2  ||  3  ||  4  ||
 * Offered no help with collaboration of the project || Offered very little to no help with project of collaboration || Offered help but was easily distracted and was not working some of the time || Fully participated, was either a leader or a worker || Fully participated, everyone took turns leading and working in group ||
 * Points

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 * Star is to scale**
 * 0 ||  1  ||  2  ||  3  ||  4  ||
 * Star is not to scale ||  ||   || Layers of star are to scale but no explanation of scale is given on display || Layers of star are to scale, with explanation of scale given on display ||
 * Points (x2)

||  || Comments ||||   ||
 * Review Questions**
 * 0-4 ||  5-9  ||  10-14  ||  15-19  ||  20  ||
 * 0-4 points awarded, see key || 5-9 points awarded, see key || 10-14 points awarded, see key || 15-19 points awarded, see key || All Questions are correct ||
 * Points

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 * Star parts description**
 * 0 ||  1  ||  2  ||  3  ||  4  ||
 * Left blank || Not on topic or no understanding of the star part || Shows basic understanding of the star part || Shows a full understanding of how it works, offers no explanation to why it is important for the star || Shows a full understanding of how the part works, explains why this function is important for stars ||
 * Points (x5)