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Essential Questions:
Essential Questions:
- How do atoms interact with light to produce spectra?
- What are the types of spectra that can be observed?
- What can be learned from spectra of celestial objects?
- What can be learned about the Sun by observing its surface and atmosphere?
- What are the dark sunspots?
- Why does the Sung go through 11- and 22- year cycles of activity?
- What is the source of the Sun's energy?
- How are stars born, and how do they die?
Assignment #2: Electromagnetic poster
Assignment #2: Electromagnetic poster
Create a poster on the electromagnetic spectrum showing the following:
- Electromagnetic spectrum with all of the waves
- Relationship of wavelength, frequency and energy
- Connection to equation (C = (lambda)x Frequency)
- Examples of each wave
- Explain how these are used in astronomy exploration (What do the different spectrum used to determine?
Electromagnetic specturm ranges.pdfAssignment #4: Life Cycle of a Star
Assignment #4: Life Cycle of a Star
Part 1A: Watch the provided videos (right).
- For each video provide the following information:
- Purpose of the video
- Summary of information (notes)
- Three open ended questions about the video
Part 2: Create a model of the life and death of a star (Physical, animation, scratch, poster model, etc.)
Part 3: Write a creative essay about the life and death of a star (Use a different perspective to write about this process)
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