Star+Project16THO

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:

_John

_Maria

_Jennifer

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

Materials we need:

Styrofoam balls

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

1 in for every 10,000 kolomiters = 10 inches

Review Questions: Please answer the following and place them on your wiki.

Make sure to include the question also./20 pts

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

nuclear fusion. When two nuclei fuse together forming energy.

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

A Blue star is the hottest at 22,000 degrees or hotter.

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


 * 1) orange
 * 2) yellow
 * 3) white
 * 4) green
 * 5) blue
 * 6) red

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

By painting and seeing the color also labaling the colors and knowing the layer of our star. Also what the size of the star is by the scale.

5. Did everyone work together equally on this project? ___/2 pts

Do not use any names in your answer on the wiki

every one brought everything on time which we could start right away. And every one pitched in on the project and helped out.

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

The Suns core is the source of all its energy. The core of the sun is the hottest part of the Sun. Also the hottest thing of our solar system. The core of the Sun contains 34% of the Suns mass which is almost half of the sun. The core rotates faster than the outer layers.

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:

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 ||  || Comments ||||   ||

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 ||  || Comments ||||   ||

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) ||  || Comments ||||   ||

=WORK CITED=

"Color of Stars." //Universe Today //. N.p., 04 Feb. 2009. Web. 30 Sept. 2015. .

My Notes

"Nucler Fusion." //Wikipedia //. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2015. .

"Suns Core." //Wikipedia//. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 02 Oct. 2015.