Astronomy Day 11 Star Lifecycle Performances

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Astronomy Day 11Star Lifecycle Performances

• Goal Explain the steps in the lifecycle of a
  small, medium and large mass star.

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Bell Ringer

• As a star ages, it gets larger, then smaller.
• Use the 2 forces that act on a star to explain
  this process.

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Performance Time!
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Write about It

• Using the same set of vocabulary your group used
  for the presentation, explain to me what happens
  to stars (small, medium, and large) from their
  formation until the end of their life cycle.
• Be sure to discuss the 2 forces in a star.
• Underline the vocabulary you are required to use.

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Explain the lifecycle of stars. Include small,
medium, and large mass stars.

• temperature
• luminosity
• small mass
• stars
• medium mass
• stars
• large mass
• stars
• HR Diagram

• nebula
• hydrogen
• helium
• thermonuclear
• fusion
• gravity
• protostar
• Mass
• main sequence

• red giant
• supergiant
• white dwarf
• planetary nebula
• black dwarf
• nova
• supernova
• heavy elements
• black hole
• Neutron Star

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Ticket Out
What are some things that you heard, saw, or did
that squared with what you had previously
learned about star life cycles?
What are some things still circling around in
your head about star life cycles?
What are three points you want to remember about
star life cycles?