This STARS READING is perfect for the middle school level or introductory high school level. Students read and answer questions about STARS!
This STARS article covers the following topics:
- What is a star?
- Nuclear fusion (the basics)
- How stars form
- The role of gravity in a star
- Life cycle of stars
- Properties of stars (color, temperature, size)
- Absolute vs. apparent magnitude
- Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
- Introduction to how we study stars
Includes both print and Google Slides options to assign!
In this activity, students will:
- READ the text Stars to learn an overview of what a star is, how it gives off heat and light, the life cycle of stars, and how they are classified.
- DEFINE key stars vocabulary terms embedded in the text, such as nuclear fusion, nebula, protostar, supergiant, etc.
- ANSWER text-dependent questions. No prior knowledge is required! All information in the questions is provided in the text.
Teacher Notes:
- This stars reading is NOT editable.
- Answer key included.
- Related NGSS Standard: MS-ESS1-3
- GO PAPERLESS! Use the included digital Google Slides version!
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Related Standards:
- NGSS MS-ESS1-2: Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.
- NGSS MS-ESS1-3: Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.
