Learning Exercise
Color of Stars
Question and answer page about stars, star clusters and their ages based on the color they appear.
Course: 8th Grade Physical Science
- Material:
- Color of Stars
- Date last modified:
- June 26, 2006
- Created by:
- Cathi Graves Tudman
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Lots of information about stars and star clusters with frequently asked questions answered through Hubble information. see more
Exercise
1. Discuss H-R chart with various colors/ages of stars.
2. Give the students a star per lab table (Sol -our sun, Betlegeuse, Alpha
Proxima, Antares, Rigel, Polaris, Sirius &
3. Decide what age the star is, based by color, and then present to class.
4. Does size have anything to do with color and age? Why?
(looking at standard 9c - interpret data & generate explanations based on
evidence)
Second URL is good reference page for fourth quarter research paper.
2. Give the students a star per lab table (Sol -our sun, Betlegeuse, Alpha
Proxima, Antares, Rigel, Polaris, Sirius &
3. Decide what age the star is, based by color, and then present to class.
4. Does size have anything to do with color and age? Why?
(looking at standard 9c - interpret data & generate explanations based on
evidence)
Second URL is good reference page for fourth quarter research paper.
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Topics
Earth in the Solar Systerm
(stars differ in size, temperature & color)