StarTeamProjectICS16RUE

=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:


 * Sebastian
 * Justin
 * Jordan

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

Materials we need: Red/Orange Paint Exacto-Knife Beach Ball Paintbrush

How are we going to scale this? What is our scale? Example 1 inch = 500 miles Arcturus 1 inch= 2200000 miles 10 inch=Arcturus

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 The nuclear reaction that happens inside a star is fusion. This is possible because of extreme heat and pressure/force.

2. Which is hotter a red star or a blue star? Why? _/4 pts A blue star is hotter than a red star because because the hotter something is, the more radiation it emits.

3. What are the 6 types of stars? /6 pts Six star types include
 * brown dwarf,
 * white dwarf,
 * red giant,
 * main sequence star,
 * variable star,
 * and binary

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. The radiative zone is a star layer. It gets its name because it radiates energy through photo emission. A photon is a particle of light that produces heat. These photons travel through this layer and through the star's atmosphere. They take thousands of years to get to the atmosphere and give off light and energy. It is also the closest to the core, the hottest layer. This is the radiative layer.

heat transfer by mass motion of a fluid such as air or water when the heated fluid is caused to move away from the source of heat, carrying energy with it. This warms up

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

Millis, Ph.D John P. "What Are the Different Types of Stars?" //About //. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2015. . "Stars." Interview by Joshua P. //Notes // n.d.: n. pag. Print. Wikipedia. "Arcturus." //Wikipedia//. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2015. . Wikipedia. "Stellar Structure." //Wikipedia //. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2015. '.
 * About is a trusted website that gives information on different topics and trusted authors.
 * Notes from my science teacher.
 * Wikipedia is a trusted site with people who check it's info constantly. It also provided sources.
 * This article provided sources.

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 ||||   ||