Rocket Assessment

Which of the following statements about stars is true?

• Smaller stars are always brighter.

• The smaller a star appears, the closer it is to Earth.

• The brightest star in our galaxy is Sirius.

• The smaller a star appears, the further away it is from Earth.

The Scale and Inverse block were used together in the final Rocket system, but while 2 Scale blocks were used only 1 Inverse block was used. How do these blocks function within the system and why was only 1 Inverse block used? How are these blocks simulating a Rocket launch into the stars?

Which one of the following statements about the blocks in your final system is FALSE?

• The Scale block communicates a signal to the RGB LED to become dimmer over time rather than brighter.

• The Buzzer block simulates the sound of the rocket when it launches.

• The Inverse block communicates a signal to the Buzzer to become softer over time rather than louder.

• The DC Motors simulate the movement of the rocket through space.

Look at each student’s statement. Which student(s) do you agree and disagree with? Explain why.

How are stars formed?

• Stars are formed from the Sun.

• Stars are formed through nuclear fusion when Hydrogen is converted to Helium.

• Stars are formed when a rock gets hot and explodes.

• Stars are formed through nuclear fusion when Helium is converted to Hydrogen.