Introduction to Stars

Week of 11/11-11/15
Positions of the Earth,Moon,and Sun/Tides

Monday- Introduction to Stars
Tuesday- Life Cycle of Stars
Wednesday- Life Cycle of Stars
Thursday- HR Diagram
Friday- HR Diagram

Monday

BELL RINGER

Answer the following questions using your
understanding and knowledge of the EMS

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Match

Match the following

• Cell phones, Wi-Fi, Radar

• Warming up food, thermal imaging

• Sterilizing equipment, create fluorescent effects

• Diagnostic imaging that can pass through most objects, including the body.

• Cancer treatment, PET scans, Nuclear deterrence

Radio Waves

Microwaves

Ultraviolet Rays

X-Rays

Gamma Rays

• Radio Waves

• Microwaves

• Ultraviolet Rays

• X-Rays

• Gamma Rays

Multiple Choice

What does the picture below illustrate?

• Visible Light Spectrum

• Electromagnetic Spectrum

• Frequency Indicator

• Color Line

Multiple Choice

What is the saying that can help you remember the order of the visible spectrum?

• ROYGBIV

• RYOBIVG

• ROYBVIG

• RIBYOVG

Reorder

Reorder the following according to the spectrum

• red

• orange

• yellow

• green

• blue

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2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Reorder the following from shortest wavelength to the longest wavelength.

• gamma waves

• x-rays

• ultraviolet waves

• visible light

• infrared rays

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

A wave with a large wavelength will have...

• Low Frequency & Low Energy

• High Frequency & High Energy

• High Frequency & Low Energy

• Low Frequency & High Energy

Multiple Choice

Which term means the distance from the crest of one wave to the next crest?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

Lesson Hook- Think-Pair-Share
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Think:
Take a moment to observe and reflect on what you see.
1.How do you think stars differ from one another?

2.If you could ask one question about stars, what
would it be?

Pair:
Pair up with a partner and share your answers.
Share:
Class discussion

Lesson Hook- Think-Pair-Share
2

Think:
Take a moment to observe and reflect on what you see.
1.How do you think stars differ from one another?

2.If you could ask one question about stars, what
would it be?

Pair:
Pair up with a partner and share your answers.
Share:
Class discussion

Content Objective

Language Objective

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8.9A- Describe the life cycle of stars and compare and classify stars using the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
(HR Diagram)

Students will participate in discussions and group sharing activities using content-based terms and
common abstract vocabulary.
Students will participate in shared writing activities using the English language

I can describe what a
star is and how they

are classified by
temperature and

luminosity.

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Lesson: Stars
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Lesson: Stars
3A

Lesson: Stars
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Lesson: Stars
3A

Vocabulary: Stars
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1.Star

2.Nuclear Fusion

3.Temperature

4.Luminosity

5.Magnitude

WITH YOUR GROUP… LET’S TALK!

3A

How are stars

classified?

Talking stem…

Stars are classified by the
_______________________________

On your own: Answer the following question using complete sentences.
Let’s Dig In!

With your shoulder partner: If you need help please work with your shoulder partner to complete.

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Let’s Practice

On your own:

●Match the terms to the
definitions

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Match

Match the following

• a force that pulls together objects that have mass

• a giant sphere of glowing material that is a gas made of charged particles

• a very loose mass of cosmic dust and gases

• the process by which atomic nuclei combine, giving off heat and light energy

Gravity

Star

Nebula

Nuclear fusion

• Gravity

• Star

• Nebula

• Nuclear fusion

Lesson Closure

1- Write down one new fact
you learned about stars.
2- Write down one question
you still have about stars.

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